1 Timothy 6:16

1 Timothy chapter 6 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

Context

v.15which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

v.16This passage

v.17Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 1:18

    No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

  • John 6:46

    Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he that is from God, he hath seen the Father.

  • John 8:58

    Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

  • Revelation 21:3

    And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and God himself shall be with them, and betheir God:

  • Psalms 90:2

    Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

  • Habakkuk 3:4

    Andhisbrightness was as the light; He had rayscoming forthfrom his hand; And there was the hiding of his power.