1 Timothy 6:16

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¹⁴ That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

¹⁵ Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

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.

¹⁷ Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

¹⁸ That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Timothy 1:17
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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John 1:18
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
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1 John 1:5
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at 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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Psalms 90:2
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
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John 6:46
Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
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Psalms 104:2
Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
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Exodus 3:14
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
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