1 Timothy 6:13

I charge you--as in the presence of God who gives life to all creatures, and of Christ Jesus who at the bar of Pontius Pilate made a noble profession of faith--

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

12Exert all your strength in the honourable struggle for the faith; lay hold of the Life of the Ages, to which you were called, when you made your noble profession of faith before many witnesses.

14that you keep God's commandments stainlessly and without reproach till the Appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Cross References

John 5:21For just as the Father awakens the dead and gives them life, so the Son also gives life to whom He wills.

John 14:6"I am the Way," replied Jesus, "and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 18:36"My kingdom," replied Jesus, "does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my subjects would have resolutely fought to save me from being delivered up to the Jews. But, as a matter of fact, my kingdom has not this origin."

Acts 17:25Nor is He ministered to by human hands, as though He needed anything--but He Himself gives to all men life and breath and all things.

1 Timothy 5:21I solemnly call upon you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels, to carry out these instructions of mine without prejudice, and to do nothing from 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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