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1 Timothy 6:15
15which in its own time the blessed and only Ruler shall shew, the King of those that reign, and Lord of those that exercise lordship;
1 Timothy 6:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
- New International Version (NIV)which God will bring about in his own time—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
- English Standard Version (ESV)which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
- New King James Version (NKJV)which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
Context of 1 Timothy 6:15
13I enjoin thee before God who preserves all things in life, and Christ Jesus who witnessed before Pontius Pilate the good confession, 14that thou keep the commandment spotless, irreproachable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ; which in its own time the blessed and only Ruler shall shew, the King of those that reign, and Lord of those that exercise lordship; 16who only has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor is able to see; to whom [be] honour and eternal might. Amen. 17Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for [our] enjoyment;
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ἣν καιροῖς ἰδίοις δείξει ὁ μακάριος καὶ μόνος δυνάστης, ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν βασιλευόντων καὶ κύριος τῶν κυριευόντων,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Timothy 6:15
- 1 Timothy 1:11according to the glad tidings of the glory of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
- Psalms 47:2For Jehovah, the Most High, is terrible, a great king over all the earth.
- Psalms 83:18That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, art the Most High over all the earth.
- Jeremiah 10:10But Jehovah Elohim is truth; he is the living God, and the King of eternity. At his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations cannot abide his indignation.
- Jeremiah 46:18[As] I live, saith the King, whose name is Jehovah of hosts, surely as Tabor among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so shall he come.
- Daniel 2:44And in the days of these kings shall the God of the heavens set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the sovereignty thereof shall not be left to another people: it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, but itself shall stand for ever.
- Daniel 4:34And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto the heavens, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.
- Matthew 6:13and lead us not into temptation, but save us from evil.
- Ezra 7:12Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, an accomplished scribe of the law of the God of the heavens, and so forth.
- Proverbs 8:15By me kings reign, and rulers make just decrees;
- Revelation 17:14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them; for he is Lord of lords and King of kings: and they [that are] with him called, and chosen, and faithful.
- Revelation 19:16And he has upon his garment, and upon his thigh, a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords.
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 6:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Which in his times he shall show - Jesus will appear in the most proper time; the time which the infinite God in his wisdom has appointed for the second coming of his Son. The blessed and only Potentate - , Potentate, is applied to secular governors; but none of these can be styled ̔ , the happy and only One; ̔ , the King of kings, or the King over all kings; and , the Lord over all lords or rulers. These are titles which could not be given to any…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Which in his times he shall show - Which God will reveal at such times as he shall deem best. It is implied here that the time is unknown to people; see the notes on Acts 1:7. Who is the blessed and only Potentate - God, who is the ruler over all. The word used here - ́ dunastēs- means one who is “mighty” Luke 1:22, then a prince or ruler; compare Acts 8:27. It is applied here to God as the mighty ruler over the universe. The King of kings - Who claims…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 It ill becomes any men, but especially men of God, to set their hearts upon the things of this world; men of God should be taken up with the things of God. There must be a conflict with corruption, and temptations, and the powers of darkness. Eternal life is the crown proposed for our encouragement. We are called to lay hold thereon. To the rich must especially be pointed out their dangers and duties, as to the proper use of wealth. But who…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16in his own time: At the right time, God will complete the salvation promised to us before the world began (compare 2:6); 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:2). Christ began this salvation in his first appearance (1 Timothy 2:6; Titus 1:3). Christ's work of salvation fits within God's eternal plans. This knowledge naturally leads to worshiping God who saves us (see 1 Timothy 1:17). This prayer might come from a confession saying for use at baptisms (see study note on…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. in his times--Greek, "His own [fitting] times" (Ac 1:7). The plural implies successive stages in the manifestation of the kingdom of God, each having its own appropriate time, the regulating principle and knowledge of which rests with the Father (1Ti 2:6; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 1:3; He 1:1). he shall show--"display": an expression appropriate in reference to His "APPEARING," which is stronger than His "coming," and implies its visibility; "manifest": make…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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