1 Timothy 6:13

I charge thee before God, who giveth life to all, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed a good confession before Pontius Pilate,

1770 John Worsley NT

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

12Maintain the glorious combat of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast made a good profession before many witnesses.

14that thou keep this commandment, unspotted and blameless, till the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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Cross References

John 5:21For as the Father raiseth up the dead and giveth life: even so the Son maketh alive whom He pleaseth.

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

John 18:36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I might not have been delivered to the Jews: but my kingdom is not from hence.

Acts 17:25nor is He served by the hands of men, as needing any thing: for He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

1 Timothy 5:21I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou keep to these things without preference of persons, 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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