1 Timothy 6:13

My charge to you before God the Life-giver, and before Christ Jesus who testified to the good news before Pontius Pilate,

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In The King James Version

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;

In Context

12Fight the good fight as you trust in God. Hold on tightly to the eternal life to which you were called. This is what you promised to do in front of many witnesses.

14is to follow faithfully what you've been told so you will be above criticism until our Lord Jesus Christ appears.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:6The Lord kills and he revives; he sends some down to the grave, but he raises others up.

John 5:21For just as the Father gives life to those he resurrects from the dead, in the same way the Son also gives life to those that he wants.

John 14:6Jesus replied, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 18:36Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it was of this world, my subjects would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from here.”

Acts 17:25He doesn't need to be served by us as if he needed anything, since he is the source of all life for every living being.

1 Timothy 5:21Before God and Christ Jesus, and the holy angels, I instruct you to follow these instructions without bias. Don't do anything from an attitude of favoritism.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 6:7-13

Excellence of Contentment; Evil of Covetousness. ( a. d. 64.) 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,… Read the whole commentary →

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