1 Timothy 1:17 “Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be hon…”

1 Timothy 1:17

Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

World English Bible

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

American Standard Version

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe vnto the King euerlasting, immortall, inuisible, vnto God onely wise, be honour and glorie, for euer, and euer, Amen.

Darby Translation

Now to the King of the ages, [the] incorruptible, invisible, only God, honour and glory to the ages of ages. Amen.

Young's Literal Translation

and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, [is] honour and glory — to the ages of the ages! Amen.

Bible in Basic English

Now to the King eternal, ever-living, unseen, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. So be it.

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Cross references

“the King”

Revelation 17:14 Psalm 45:6 Revelation 19:16 Psalm 10:16 Psalm 90:2 Psalm 145:13

Revelation 17:14 · BSB

They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Psalm 45:6 · BSB

Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Revelation 19:16 · BSB

And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Psalm 10:16 · BSB

The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.

Psalm 90:2 · BSB

Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.

Psalm 145:13 · BSB

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions.

“invisible”

Colossians 1:15 John 1:18 Romans 1:20 Hebrews 11:27 1 John 4:12

Colossians 1:15 · BSB

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

John 1:18 · BSB

No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.

Romans 1:20 · BSB

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.

Hebrews 11:27 · BSB

By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

1 John 4:12 · BSB

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.

“the only”

Jude 1:25 Romans 16:27

Jude 1:25 · BSB

to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

Romans 16:27 · BSB

to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.

“be”

Revelation 19:1 1 Chronicles 29:11 Psalm 106:48 Daniel 4:34 Revelation 5:9–14 Revelation 19:6

Revelation 19:1 · BSB

After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

1 Chronicles 29:11 · BSB

Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.

Psalm 106:48 · BSB

Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!

Daniel 4:34 · BSB

But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting…

Revelation 5:9–14 · BSB

And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

Revelation 19:6 · BSB

And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.

“Amen”

Matthew 28:20

Matthew 28:20 · BSB

and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Also

Romans 11:36 Revelation 15:3 Romans 2:7

Romans 11:36 · BSB

For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

Revelation 15:3 · BSB

and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Romans 2:7 · BSB

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

18Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,

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