1 Timothy 6:13

I conjure thee in the presence of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who witnessed that noble confession before Pontius Pilate;

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

12Strain every nerve in the noble conflict of faith, lay fast hold on eternal life, unto which also thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

14that thou observe this injunction spotless, irreproachable, unto the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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Cross References

John 5:21For as the Father raiseth the dead, and quickeneth them; so also doth the Son quicken whom he pleases.

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

John 18:36Jesus replied, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom had been of this world, then would my servants have struggled hard, that I should not have been delivered up to the Jews: but now my kingdom is not from hence.

Acts 17:25nor is he served by human hands, as if he needed any creature, himself imparting to all beings life, and breath, and all things.

1 Timothy 5:21I adjure thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by 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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