1 Timothy 6:13

I give you charge in the sight of God, who replenishes life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

Updated King James Version

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, unto which you are also called, and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.

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

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:6The LORD kills, and makes alive: he brings down to the grave, and brings up.

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

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

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

Acts 17:25Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he gives to all life, and breath, and all things;

1 Timothy 5:21I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without preferring one before another, 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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