1 Timothy 6:13

I charge thee before God, who giveth life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who under Pontius Pilate testified the good profession,

Noyes 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 faith, lay hold on everlasting life, to which thou wast called, and didst profess the good profession before many witnesses.

14that thou keep the commandment without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Cross References

John 5:21For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and giveth them life, so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.

John 14:6Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one cometh to the Father but through me.

John 18:36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I should not be delivered up to the Jews; but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Acts 17:25nor doth he receive service at the hands of men, as though he needed anything, since it is he that giveth to all life and breath and all things.

1 Timothy 5:21I charge thee before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudging, doing nothing with 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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