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1 Timothy 1:17

Praise and worshipGod's holinessGod's power and sovereignty

15 This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

16 But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

18 Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,

19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.

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BSB
Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
KJV
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
WEB
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
ASV
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, [be] honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
DARBY
Now to the King of the ages, [the] incorruptible, invisible, only God, honour and glory to the ages of ages. Amen.
BLB
Now to the King of the ages, the immortal, invisible, the only God, [be] honor and glory to the ages of the ages! Amen.
ÅB
Men den evige konge, den uforgjengelige, usynlige, eneste Gud, være ære og pris i all evighet! Amen.
OTB
Nå til kongen evig, udødelig, usynlig, den eneste Gud, være ære og herlighet i all evighet. Amen.
B1930
Men den evige konge, den uforgjengelige, usynlige, eneste Gud, være ære og pris i all evighet! Amen.

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  • Ephesians 3:20–21

    Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

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  • Jude 1:25

    to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:15–16

    which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.

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  • Revelation 19:1

    After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

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  • Revelation 17:14

    They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:11

    Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.

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  • Colossians 1:15

    The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

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  • Revelation 19:16

    And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

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