1 Timothy 6:13

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:

Majority Standard Bible

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 of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

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

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:6The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.

John 5:21For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.

John 14:6Jesus answered, “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 were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”

Acts 17:25Nor is He served by the hands of men, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

1 Timothy 5:21I solemnly charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.

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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