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1 Timothy 1:17

Praise and worshipGod's holinessGod's power and sovereignty

15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

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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 unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

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  • Jude 1:25

    To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:15–16

    Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

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  • Revelation 19:1

    And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

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  • Revelation 17:14

    These 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 are called, and chosen, and faithful.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:11

    Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

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  • Colossians 1:15

    Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

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  • Revelation 19:16

    And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

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