1 Timothy 6:13

International Standard Version

In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and in the sight of Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate, I solemnly charge youDeuteronomy 32:39; 1 Samuel 2:6; Matthew 27:11; John 5:21; 18:37; 1 Timothy 5:21; Revelation 1:5; 3:14;">[xr]

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Before God and Christ Jesus I give you a command. Jesus is the one who confessed that same wonderful truth when he stood before Pontius Pilate. And God is the one who gives life to everything. Now I tell you this:

Revised Standard Version
In the presence of God who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession,

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
I geve the charge in the sight of God which quickneth all thinges and before Iesu Christ which vnder Pocius Pilate witnessed a good witnessinge

Hebrew Names Version
I charge you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and of Messiah Yeshua, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,

New American Standard Bible
I direct you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

New Century Version
In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, I give you a command. Christ Jesus made the good confession when he stood before Pontius Pilate.

Update Bible Version
I charge you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;

Webster's Bible Translation
I give thee charge in the sight of God, who maketh alive all things, and [before] Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified a good confession;

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

World English Bible
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,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
I charge thee, before God, who quickneth all things, and Jesus Christ, who witnessed a good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Weymouth's New Testament
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--

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
I comaunde to thee bifor God, that quikeneth alle thingis, and bifor Crist Jhesu, that yeldide a witnessing vnder Pilat of Pounce, a good confessioun,

English Revised Version
I charge thee in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;

Berean Standard Bible
I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:

Contemporary English Version
Now I ask you to make a promise. Make it in the presence of God, who gives life to all, and in the presence of Jesus Christ, who openly told Pontius Pilate about his faith.

Amplified Bible
I solemnly charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and [in the presence] of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession [in His testimony] before Pontius Pilate,

American Standard Version
I charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;

Bible in Basic English
I give you orders before God, the giver of life, and Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate gave witness to the faith,

Complete Jewish Bible
I charge you before God, who gives life to all things, and before the Messiah Yeshua, who in his witness to Pontius Pilate gave the same good testimony,

Darby Translation
I enjoin thee before God who preserves all things in life, and Christ Jesus who witnessed before Pontius Pilate the good confession,

Etheridge Translation
I ATTEST thee before Aloha, who vivifieth all, and Jeshu Meshiha, who witnessed before Pontius Pilatos the good testimony,

Murdock Translation
13 I charge thee, before God, who quickeneth all, and [fn] Jesus the Messiah who attested a good testimony before Pontius Pilate,

King James Version (1611)
I giue thee charge in the sight of God, who quickneth all things, and before Christ Iesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good Confession,

New Living Translation
And I charge you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate,

New Life Bible
I tell you this before God Who gives life to all people and before Jesus Christ Who spoke well in front of Pontius Pilate.

New Revised Standard
In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you

Geneva Bible (1587)
I charge thee in the sight of God, who quickeneth all thinges, and before Iesus Christ, which vnder Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession,

George Lamsa Translation
I charge you in the presence of God, the giver of life to all, and before Jesus Christ who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate;

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
I charge thee, before God, who engendereth life in all things, and Christ Jesus, who, before Pontius Pilate, witnessed the noble confession,

Douay-Rheims Bible
I charge thee before God who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate, a good confession:

Bishop's Bible (1568)
I geue thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all thynges, and before Iesus Christe, which vnder Pontius Pilate witnessed a good profession,

Good News Translation
Before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who firmly professed his faith before Pontius Pilate, I command you

Christian Standard Bible®
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

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;

Lexham English Bible
I command you, in the sight of God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Literal Translation
I charge you before God, He making all things alive, and Christ Jesus, the One witnessing the good confession to Pontius Pilate,

Young's Literal Translation
I charge thee, before God, who is making all things alive, and of Christ Jesus, who did testify before Pontius Pilate the right profession,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I geue the charge before God, which quyckeneth all thinges, & before Iesu Christ, which vnder Pontius Pilate witnessed a good witnessynge,

Mace New Testament (1729)
I enjoin you, before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who made a glorious confession before Pontius Pilate;

THE MESSAGE
I'm charging you before the life-giving God and before Christ, who took his stand before Pontius Pilate and didn't give an inch: Keep this command to the letter, and don't slack off. Our Master, Jesus Christ, is on his way. He'll show up right on time, his arrival guaranteed by the Blessed and Undisputed Ruler, High King, High God. He's the only one death can't touch, his light so bright no one can get close. He's never been seen by human eyes—human eyes can't take him in! Honor to him, and eternal rule! Oh, yes.

New English Translation
I charge you before God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who made his good confession before Pontius Pilate,

New King James Version
I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Simplified Cowboy Version
I'm calling you out in front of everyone, and even before Jesus Christ, who offered Pontius Pilate the grace he didn't deserve,

New American Standard Bible (1995)
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,

Legacy Standard Bible
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,

Contextual Overview

¹³ In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and in the sight of Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate, I solemnly charge youDeuteronomy 32:39; 1 Samuel 2:6; Matthew 27:11; John 5:21; 18:37; 1 Timothy 5:21; Revelation 1:5; 3:14;">[xr] ¹⁴ to keep this command stainless and blameless until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ.Philippians 1:6,10; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 5:23;">[xr] ¹⁵ At the right time Godhe">[fn] will make him known. He is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.1 Timothy 1:11,17; Revelation 17:14; 19:16;">[xr] ¹⁶ He alone has endless life and lives in inaccessible light. No one has ever seen him, nor can anyone see him. Honor and eternal power belong to him! Amen.Exodus 33:20; John 6:46; Ephesians 3:21; Philippians 4:20; 1 Timothy 1:17; Jude 1:25; Revelation 1:6; 4:11; 7:12;">[xr] ¹⁷ Tell those who are rich in the present world not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidencelet them place their confidence">[fn] in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.Job 1:31:24; Psalm 52:7; 62:10; Proverbs 23:5; Mark 10:24; Luke 12:21; Acts 14:17; 17:25; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; 1 Timothy 3:15; 4:10;">[xr] ¹⁸ They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, and to share.Luke 12:21; Romans 12:13; Galatians 6:6; 1 Timothy 5:10; Titus 3:8; Hebrews 13:16; James 2:5;">[xr] ¹⁹ By doing this they store up a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future, so that they can take hold of the life that is real.Matthew 6:20; 19:21; Luke 12:33; 16:9; 1 Timothy 6:12;">[xr] ²⁰ Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the pointless discussions and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge.1 Timothy 1:4,6; 4:7; 2 Timothy 1:14; Titus 1:9,14, 6; 3:9; Revelation 3:3;">[xr] ²¹ Although some claim to have it, they have abandoned the faith. May grace be with all of you!with you (pl.). Other mss. read you! Amen">[fn]1 Timothy 1:6,19; 2 Timothy 2:18;">[xr]

Bible Verse Review
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give: 1 Timothy 5:21

who quickeneth: Deuteronomy 32:39, 1 Samuel 2:6, John 5:21, John 5:26, John 14:25, John 14:26, John 14:6, Acts 17:25, Revelation 21:6, Revelation 22:1

who before: Matthew 27:11, John 18:36, John 18:37, John 19:11, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 3:14

confession: or, profession

Reciprocal: Exodus 6:13 - General Leviticus 8:35 - keep Numbers 27:19 - give him Deuteronomy 3:28 - charge Joshua 1 Kings 2:1 - charged 1 Chronicles 22:6 - charged him Esther 4:8 - to charge Psalms 18:49 - will I give thanks Isaiah 55:4 - I have Ezekiel 44:8 - ye have not Zechariah 3:7 - if thou wilt keep Matthew 10:32 - confess me Mark 8:15 - he charged Mark 15:2 - General Luke 23:3 - Pilate John 18:33 - and said Romans 4:17 - who quickeneth Romans 15:30 - for the Ephesians 4:17 - in the Colossians 2:13 - he 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - charged 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - by the 1 Thessalonians 5:27 - I charge 2 Thessalonians 3:6 - in the 1 Timothy 1:18 - charge 1 Timothy 6:12 - hast 1 Timothy 6:17 - Charge 2 Timothy 2:14 - charging 2 Timothy 4:1 - charge Titus 2:13 - the glorious

Cross-References

Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, reverently prepared an ark to save his family, and by it he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.Genesis 6:13,22; Romans 3:22; 4:13; Philippians 3:9; 1 Peter 3:20;">[xr]

1 Peter 4:7
The end of everything is near; so be sensible and clear-headed for the sake of your prayers.Matthew 24:13-14; 26:41; Luke 21:34; Romans 13:12; Philippians 4:5; Colossians 4:2; Hebrews 10:25; James 5:8; 1 Peter 1:13; 5:8; 2 Peter 3:9,11; 1 John 2:18;">[xr]

Gill's Notes on the Bible

I give thee charge in the sight of God,.... Who is omniscient and omnipotent:

who quickeneth all things; all creatures, for all animate creatures have their life, motion, and bring in him; and who quickeneth all his people, at first conversion, when dead in sin, and afterwards when dull and lifeless; and who will quicken the dead at the last day. This seems to be mentioned to strengthen Timothy against the fears of death, that should he die in fighting the Lord's battles, he was able to raise him from the dead, and would do it.

And [before] Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; or rather "under Pontius Pilate"; or, as the Arabic and Ethiopic versions render it, "in the time of Pontius Pilate"; for this may refer not only to the confession Christ made in his presence, at his examination by him, when he owned himself to be a King, declared the nature of his kingdom, and signified that the end of his incarnation was to bear a testimony to the truth; but it may also refer to the faithful, plain, and open witness Christ bore to truth throughout the whole of his ministry, under Pontius Pilate, by his doctrine and miracles, and at last by his sufferings and death, which he endured under him; and this is mentioned for Timothy's imitation, and to encourage him, and all other saints, to hold fast the profession of their faith to the end.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I give thee charge in the sight God - see the notes on 1 Timothy 5:21.

Who quickeneth all things - Who gives life to all; notes on Ephesians 2:1. It is not quite clear why the apostle refers to this attribute of God as enforcing the charge which he here makes. Perhaps he means to say that God is the source of life, and that as he had given life to Timothy - natural and spiritual - he had a right to require that it should be employed in his service; and that, if, in obedience to this charge and in the performance of his duties, he should be required to lay down his life, he should bear in remembrance that God had power to raise him up again. This is more distinctly urged in 2 Timothy 2:8-10.

And before Christ Jesus - As in the presence of Christ, and stimulated by his example.

Who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession - Margin, “profession.” The same Greek word is used which in 1 Timothy 6:12 is translated “profession.” The reference is to the fact that the Lord Jesus, when standing at the bar of Pilate who claimed to have power over his life, did not shrink from an open avowal of the truth; John 18:36-37. Nothing can be better fitted to preserve our minds steadfast in the faith, and to enable us to maintain our sacred vows in this world when allured by temptation, or when ridiculed for our religion, than to remember the example of the Lord Jesus; Let us place him before us as he stood at the bar of Pilate - threatened with death in its most appalling form, and ridiculed for the principles which he maintained; let us look on him, friendless and alone, and see with what seriousness, and sincerity, and boldness he stated the simple truth about himself, and we shall have one of the best securities that we can have, that we shall not dishonor our profession. A clear view of the example of Christ our Saviour, in those circumstances, and a deep conviction that his eye is upon us to discern whether we are steadfast as he was, will do more than all abstract precepts to make us faithful to our christian calling.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 13. I give thee charge — This is similar to that in 1 Timothy 5:21 of the preceding chapter, where see the note.

Who quickeneth all things — God, who is the fountain of life, and who is the resurrection; and who will raise thee up at the last day to a life of ineffable glory, if thou be faithful unto death. And should thy life fall a sacrifice to the performance of thy duty, all will be safe; for thy life is hid with Christ in God, and when he who is thy life shall appear, then shalt thou also appear with him in glory! Thy kingdom is not of this world; remember that this good confession was made by thy Master before Pilate. Keep disentangled from all earthly things, live to and for God, and all will be well.

A good confession — The confession made by Christ before Pontius Pilate is, that he was Messiah the King; but that his kingdom was not of this world; and that hereafter he should be seen coming in the clouds of heaven to judge the quick and dead. See John 18:36-37; and Mark 14:61-62.