1 Timothy 6:13

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

Revised King James 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

12Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life, to which you are called, to which you made the good confession before many witnesses.

14That you keep the commandment without spot, free of reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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Cross References

John 5:21For as the Father raises up the dead, and gives them life; even so the Son gives life to whom he will.

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

John 18:36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I should not be delivered up to the Jews: but my kingdom is not of this world.

Acts 17:25Neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed anything, for he himself gives to all life, and breath, and all things;

1 Timothy 5:21I solemnly charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without favouring one over another, doing nothing with 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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