1 Timothy 1:17

To the eternal King, ever-living, invisible, the one God, be ascribed honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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In The King James Version

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

In Context

16Yet mercy was shown me for the express purpose that Christ Jesus might exhibit in my case, beyond all others, his exhaustless patience, as an example for those who were afterward to believe in him and attain eternal life.

18This, then, is the charge that I lay on you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with what was predicted of you – Fight the good fight in the spirit of those predictions,

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Cross References

Psalms 10:16The Lord is king forever and ever: the nations will vanish from his land.

Psalms 45:1My heart is astir with beautiful words: I will sing a song, concerning the king, with tongue like the pen of a ready writer.

Psalms 47:6Sing praise to our God, sing praises: sing praise to our king, sing praises.

Psalms 72:18Blest be the Lord God, Israel’s God, who alone does wonders;

Psalms 106:48Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. And let all the people say “Amen.” Praise the Lord.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 1:13-18

Perverters Reproved. ( a. d. 64.) 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.… Read the whole commentary →

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