1 Timothy 6:13

I charge thee, before God, who quickeneth all, and before Jesus the Messiah who attested a good testimony before Pontius Pilate,

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

12And contend in the good contest of faith; and lay hold of life eternal, to which thou art called, and of which thou hast confessed a good confession before many witnesses.

14that thou keep the injunction, without stain, and without blemish, until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus the Messiah;

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Cross References

John 5:21For as the Father raiseth the dead, and vivifieth them; so also the Son vivifieth whom he pleaseth.

John 14:6Jesus said to him: I am the way, and truth, and life: no one cometh unto my Father, but by me.

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

Acts 17:25Nor is he ministered to by human hands, neither hath he any wants; for he it is giveth life and breath to every man.

1 Timothy 5:21I charge thee, before God, and our Lord Jesus the Messiah, and his elect angels, that thou observe these things; and let not your mind be preoccupied by any thing: and do nothing with a respect for persons.

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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