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# and from Jesus Christ
This continues the blessing from [Revelation 1:5] (./05.md). "May grace be to you and peace also from Jesus Christ" or "and may Jesus Christ treat you kindly and enable you to live peacefully and securely"
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# has made us a kingdom, priests
"has set us apart and begun to rule over us and he has made us priests"
# his God and Father
This is one person. Alternate translation: "God, his Father"
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# Father
This is an important title for God that describes the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
# to him be the glory and the power
This is a wish or prayer. Possible meanings are 1) "May people honor his glory and power" or 2) "May he have glory and power." John prays that Jesus Christ will be honored and will be able to rule completely over everyone and everything. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
# the power
This probably refers to his authority as king.