1 Timothy 6:15
“Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed, and onely Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords:”
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1 Timothy 6:15 Context
13I giue thee charge in the sight of God, who quickneth all things, and before Christ Iesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good Confession, 14That thou keepe this commandement without spot, vnrebukeable, vntill the appearing of our Lord Iesus Christ. 15Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed, and onely Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords: 16Who onely hath immortalitie, dwelling in the light, which no man can approch vnto, whom no man hath seene, nor can see: to whom be honour and power euerlasting. Amen. 17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they bee not high minded, nor trust in vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God, who giueth vs richly all things to enioy,
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Other Translations
Which in his times he shall shew, [who is] the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
- King James Version
which He will bring about at the proper time--He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Which at the right time he will make clear, who is the eternal and only Ruler, King of kings, and Lord of lords;
- Basic English Bible
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;
- Darby Bible
Which in his times he will show who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
- Webster's Bible
For, as its appointed time, this will be brought about by the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
- Weymouth Bible
which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
- World English Bible
whom the blessid and aloone miyti king of kyngis and Lord of lordis schal schewe in his tymes.
- Wycliffe Bible
which in His own times He shall shew -- the blessed and only potentate, the King of the kings and Lord of the lords,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
which He will bring about at the proper time--He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Which at the right time he will make clear, who is the eternal and only Ruler, King of kings, and Lord of lords;
- Basic English Bible
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;
- Darby Bible
Which in his times he will show who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
- Webster's Bible
For, as its appointed time, this will be brought about by the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
- Weymouth Bible
which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
- World English Bible
whom the blessid and aloone miyti king of kyngis and Lord of lordis schal schewe in his tymes.
- Wycliffe Bible
which in His own times He shall shew -- the blessed and only potentate, the King of the kings and Lord of the lords,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Timothy 6:15
6:15 Which - Appearing. In his own times - The power, the knowledge, and the revelation of which, remain in his eternal mind.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Timothy 6:15
1Ti 6:15 Which in his time he shall shew. In God's own times. Man knows not the day or hour (Mt 24:36). The blessed and only Potentate. All power in heaven and earth had been placed in Jesus Christ's hands (Mt 28:18 Re 17:14 19:16).