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PRIEST/PRIESTHOOD Priest = hiereus meaning priest Priesthood = hiera meaning an assembly of priests
I Peter 2:5 “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.” I Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:” Revelation 1:6 “Jesus hath made us kings, and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Revelation 5:10 “Jesus hath made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.” Revelation 20:6 “Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.”
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