1 Timothy 6:13

I charge yoʋ before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in his testimony before Pontius Pilate,

Text-Critical English NT

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. Take hold of the eternal life to which yoʋ were called and concerning which yoʋ made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

14that yoʋ obey what has been commanded without fault or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Cross References

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

John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, 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 my kingdom were of this world, my servants would be fighting to keep me from being delivered up to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.”

Acts 17:25neither is he served by the hands of men, as though he needed anything. Rather, he himself continually gives life and breath to all mankind.

1 Timothy 5:21I solemnly charge yoʋ before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the chosen angels to observe these things without partiality, doing nothing out 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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