1 Timothy 6:13

In the presence of God who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus who bore witness to the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Montgomery 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

12Keep contending in the noble contest of the faith; seize hold on eternal life, to which you were called when you confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

14I charge you, keep your commission spotless and irreproachable until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Cross References

John 5:21"For just as the Father raises the dead and makes them alive, even so the Son makes whom he will alive.

John 14:6Jesus answered him. "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man ever comes to the Father but by me.

John 18:36Jesus answered him. "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants have fought hard that I should not be handed the Jews; but in reality my kingdom is not of such origins."

Acts 17:25"neither is he served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all life and breath and all things.

1 Timothy 5:21I charge you solemnly in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice against any man, and 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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