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1 Timothy 6:16

God's holinessPraise and worshipGod's power and sovereigntyEternal life

14 Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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

He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

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BSB
He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
KJV
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
WEB
He alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen nor can see, to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
ASV
who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honor and power eternal. Amen.
DARBY
who 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.
BLB
the One alone having immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no one of men has seen nor is able to see, to whom [be] honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
ÅB
han som alene har udødelighet, som bor i et lys som ingen kan komme til, han som intet menneske har sett eller kan se; ham tilhører ære og evig makt. Amen.
OTB
som alene har udødelighet og bor i utilnærmelig lys, som ingen har sett eller kan se. Ham tilhører ære og evig herredømme! Amen.
B1930
han som alene har udødelighet, som bor i et lys som ingen kan komme til, han som intet menneske har sett eller kan se; ham tilhører ære og evig makt. Amen.

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