1 Timothy 6:15

Contextual Overview

¹³In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you ¹³ In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you ¹³ I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate, ¹³I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate, ¹³I'm calling you out in front of everyone, and even before Jesus Christ, who offered Pontius Pilate the grace he didn't deserve, ¹³ I give you orders before God, the giver of life, and Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate gave witness to the faith, ¹³ I enjoin thee before God who preserves all things in life, and Christ Jesus who witnessed before Pontius Pilate the good confession, ¹³ In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you ¹³ I charge you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession, ¹³ I charge thee, before God, who quickneth all things, and Jesus Christ, who witnessed a good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Bible Verse Review
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who: 1 Timothy 1:11, 1 Timothy 1:17, Psalms 47:2, Psalms 83:18, Jeremiah 10:10, Jeremiah 46:18, Daniel 2:44-47, Daniel 4:34, Matthew 6:13

the King: Ezra 7:12, Proverbs 8:15, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 19:16

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 29:11 - is the greatness 2 Chronicles 2:5 - great is our God Job 24:1 - seeing Psalms 10:16 - The Lord Psalms 90:2 - even from Psalms 119:12 - Blessed Psalms 136:3 - the Lord Lamentations 5:19 - remainest Daniel 2:47 - a Lord Malachi 1:14 - for Mark 14:61 - the Son John 17:3 - the only Acts 1:7 - It Romans 9:5 - blessed 1 Corinthians 1:7 - coming 1 Corinthians 15:24 - the kingdom 1 Thessalonians 2:19 - in 1 Timothy 2:6 - in 1 Peter 1:5 - ready Revelation 1:5 - and the prince

Cross-References

Genesis 7:20
The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than twenty feet. ,

Genesis 7:20
The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than fifteen cubits.

Genesis 7:20
The water prevailed fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered.

Genesis 7:20
The water prevailed fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered.

Genesis 7:20
Fyfteene cubites vpward did the waters preuayle, so that the mountaynes were couered.

Genesis 7:20
The water continued to rise above the mountains. The water was more than 20 feet above the highest mountain.

Genesis 7:20
the waters prevailed above the mountains, covering them fifteen cubits deep.

Genesis 7:20
the watyr was hiyere bi fiftene cubitis ouer the hilis whiche it hilide.

Genesis 7:20
Fifteene cubits vpward, did the waters preuaile; and the mountaines were couered.

Genesis 7:20
Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Which in his times he shall show,.... For though the time of Christ's appearing is unknown, yet the thing itself is certain; God will bring it about, and make it manifest in his own time, in the time that is fixed and appointed by him; and which is only known unto him, and which he keeps in his own power, and has reserved in his own breast:

who is the blessed; the Syriac version reads, "the blessed God"; who is blessed in himself, in his Son and Spirit, in the perfections of his nature; who is God all-sufficient, has enough in himself for himself, and for all his creatures; who is the fountain and the author of all blessedness, temporal, spiritual, and eternal, which any of them are, or shall be possessed of:

and only Potentate; or Governor of the whole world, which can be said of none but himself: he is the Governor among the nations, and over all the nations of the earth; his kingdom rules over all other kingdoms; and he has his power and government from himself, whereas all other potentates have their power from him, as follows:

the King of kings, and Lord of lords; from whom they receive their sceptres, crowns, and kingdoms; by whom they reign, and are continued in their power; for he sets up kings, and removes kings at his pleasure, and to him they must be accountable for all their administrations another day; and at present they are under his influence, and at his control; he has their hearts, and their counsels, as well as kingdoms, in his hands, and under his overruling providence; and causes all to answer his wise and eternal purposes. These titles are used by the Jews, who style him,

אדון כל האדונים מלך על כל המלכים, "Lord of all lords, King over all kings" s. The same name is given to Christ, Revelation 19:16 which shows him to be equal with the Father.

s Zohar in Numb. fol. 100. 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Which in his times he shall show - Which God will reveal at such times as he shall deem best. It is implied here that the time is unknown to people; see the notes on Acts 1:7.

Who is the blessed and only Potentate - God, who is the ruler over all. The word used here - δυνάστης dunastēs - means one who is “mighty” Luke 1:22, then a prince or ruler; compare Acts 8:27. It is applied here to God as the mighty ruler over the universe.

The King of kings - Who claims dominion over all the kings of the earth. In Revelation 7:14, the same appellation is applied to the Lord Jesus, ascribing to him universal dominion.

Lord of lords - The idea here is, that all the sovereigns of the earth are under his sway; that none of them can prevent the accomplishment of his purposes; and that he can direct the winding up of human affairs when he pleases.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 15. Which in his times he shall show — Jesus will appear in the most proper time; the time which the infinite God in his wisdom has appointed for the second coming of his Son.

The blessed and only Potentate — δυναστης, Potentate, is applied to secular governors; but none of these can be styled ὁ μακαριος και μονος, the happy and only One; ὁ Βασιλευς των βασιλευοντων, the King of kings, or the King over all kings; and Κυριος των κυριευοντων, the Lord over all lords or rulers. These are titles which could not be given to any mortals. This is made more specific by the verse following.

Ver. 15. Ὁ μακαριος και μονος Δυναστης, ὁ Βασιλευς των βασιλευοντων, και Κυριος των κυριευοντων.

The supreme Being is also styled the King of kings, and the Blessed, by AESCHYLUS in his tragedy of the Supplicants:-

Αναξ ανακτων, μακαρων

Μακαρτατε, και τελεων

Τελειοτατον κρατος.

Ver 520. Ed. Porson.

"O King of kings! most Blessed of the blessed! most Perfect of the perfect!"