KJV King James Version
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.
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1 Timothy 6:16
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
ASV American Standard Version
who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
who only is having immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no one of men did see, nor is able to see, to whom is honour and might age-during! Amen.
Surrounding context — 1 Timothy 6
13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and [before] Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
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;
16 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;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoμόνοςG3441 · monosaloneἔχωνG2192 · echōto have/beἀθανασίαν,G110 · athanasiaimmortalityφῶςG5457 · phōslightοἰκῶνG3611 · oikeōto dwellἀπρόσιτον,G676 · aprositosunapproachableὃνG3739 · hos, hēwhichεἶδενG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandοὐδεὶςG3762 · oudeisnoneἀνθρώπωνG444 · anthrōposa humanοὐδὲG3761 · oudenorἰδεῖνG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandδύναται,G1410 · dunamaibe ableᾧG3739 · hos, hēwhichτιμὴG5092 · timēhonorκαὶG2532 · kaiandκράτοςG2904 · kratospowerαἰώνιον,G166 · aiōnioseternalἀμήν.¶G281 · amēnamen
Cross-references
1 Timothy 1:17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, [be] honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.John 1:18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].1 John 1:5This 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.Colossians 1:15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:Psalm 90:2Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou [art] God.John 6:46Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.Revelation 22:5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.Exodus 3:14And 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.Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.Psalm 104:2Who coverest [thyself] with light as [with] a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:Habakkuk 3:4And [his] brightness was as the light; he had horns [coming] out of his hand: and there [was] the hiding of his power.Jude 1:25To the only wise God our Saviour, [be] glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.Ephesians 3:21Unto him [be] glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.Revelation 4:11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.Revelation 1:6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.Revelation 1:16-18And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance [was] as the sun shineth in his strength.Exodus 33:20And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
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