Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

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

A Conservative Version

Now to the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, alone wise, to God is honor and glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

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

An Understandable Version

Now, may there be honor and praise forever and ever to the eternal King, the immortal, invisible, only God. May it be so.

Anderson New Testament

Now to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, be honor and glory from age to age. Amen.)

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

to the king of the world, the immortal, invisible, and the only God be honour and glory to endless ages. amen.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

But to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only God, be honor and glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen.

Goodspeed New Testament

To the eternal King, immortal and invisible, the one God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

John Wesley New Testament

Now to the king of eternity, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever, Amen.

Julia Smith Translation

And to the King of times, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, honour and glory for the times of times. Amen.)

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now to the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, to the only God, [be] honor and glory {forever and ever}. Amen.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

So then unto God, King everlasting, immortal, invisible, and wise only, be honour and praise for ever and ever. Amen.

Moffatt New Testament

To the King of eternity, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever: Amen.

Montgomery New Testament

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

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

And to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever; amen.

The Emphasized Bible

Now, unto the King of the ages, - incorruptible, invisible, alone God, be honour and glory, unto the ages of ages, Amen!

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

To the Immortal King, ever-living, invisible, the one God, be ascribed honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

Now to the immortal and invisible King of the Ages, who alone is God, be honour and glory to the Ages of the Ages! Amen.

Williams New Testament

To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever 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.

Worrell New Testament

Now to the King of the ages, incorruptible, invisible, only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

unto the King
βασιλεύς 
Basileus 
Usage: 99

αἰών 
Aion 
Usage: 101

ἄφθαρτος 
Aphthartos 
Usage: 7

ἀόρατος 
Aoratos 
Usage: 5

the only
μόνος 
Monos 
only, alone, by self
Usage: 30

σοφός 
Sophos 
Usage: 19

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

be honour
τιμή 
Time 
Usage: 43

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

δόξα 
Doxa 
Usage: 141

for
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

αἰών 
Aion 
Usage: 101

and ever
αἰών 
Aion 
Usage: 101

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Timothy 1:17

Images 1 Timothy 1:17

Prayers for 1 Timothy 1:17

Context Readings

Paul's Thankfulness For The Mercy Shown To Him

16 But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might make clear all his mercy, as an example to those who in the future would have faith in him to eternal life. 17 Now to the King eternal, ever-living, unseen, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. So be it. 18 This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight,


Cross References

Colossians 1:15

Who is the image of the unseen God and existed before all living things;

Matthew 6:13

And let us not be put to the test, but keep us safe from the Evil One.

1 Timothy 6:15-16

Which at the right time he will make clear, who is the eternal and only Ruler, King of kings, and Lord of lords;

Jude 1:25

To the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, let us give glory and honour and authority and power, before all time and now and for ever. So be it.

1 Chronicles 29:11

Yours, O Lord, is the strength and the power and the glory, and the authority and the honour: for everything in heaven and on earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are lifted up as head over all.

Psalm 10:16

The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations are gone from his land.

Psalm 45:6

Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.

Daniel 2:44

And in the days of those kings, the God of heaven will put up a kingdom which will never come to destruction, and its power will never be given into the hands of another people, and all these kingdoms will be broken and overcome by it, but it will keep its place for ever.

Micah 5:2

And you, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, the least among the families of Judah, out of you one will come to me who is to be ruler in Israel; whose going out has been purposed from time past, from the eternal days.

John 1:18

No man has seen God at any time; the only Son, who is on the breast of the Father, he has made clear what God is.

Romans 1:23

And by them the glory of the eternal God was changed and made into the image of man who is not eternal, and of birds and beasts and things which go on the earth.

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he went out of Egypt, not being turned from his purpose by fear of the wrath of the king; for he kept on his way, as seeing him who is unseen.

2 Peter 3:18

But be increased in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. May he have glory now and for ever. So be it.

1 John 4:12

No man has ever seen God: if we have love for one another, God is in us and his love is made complete in us:

Nehemiah 9:5

Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said, Get up and give praise to the Lord your God for ever and ever. Praise be to your great name which is lifted up high over all blessing and praise.

Psalm 41:13

May the Lord God of Israel be praised, through eternal days and for ever. So be it. So be it.

Psalm 45:1

My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Psalm 47:6-8

Give praises to God, make songs of praise; give praises to our King, make songs of praise.

Psalm 57:11

Be lifted up, O God, higher than the heavens, let your glory be over all the earth.

Psalm 72:18-19

Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, the only doer of wonders.

Psalm 106:48

Praise be to the Lord God of Israel for ever and for ever; and let all the people say, So be it. Give praise to the Lord.

Jeremiah 10:10

But the Lord is the true God; he is the living God and an eternal king: when he is angry, the earth is shaking with fear, and the nations give way before his wrath.

Daniel 4:34

And at the end of the days, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifting up my eyes to heaven, got back my reason, and, blessing the Most High, I gave praise and honour to him who is living for ever, whose rule is an eternal rule and whose kingdom goes on from generation to generation.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give worship and praise and honour to the King of heaven; for all his works are true and his ways are right: and those who go in pride he is able to make low.

Daniel 7:14

And to him was given authority and glory and a kingdom; and all peoples, nations, and languages were his servants: his authority is an eternal authority which will not come to an end, and his kingdom is one which will not come to destruction.

Malachi 1:14

A curse on the false man who has a male in his flock, and takes his oath, and gives to the Lord a damaged thing: for I am a great King, says the Lord of armies, and my name is to be feared among the Gentiles.

Matthew 25:34

Then will the King say to those on his right, Come, you who have the blessing of my Father, into the kingdom made ready for you before the world was:

Matthew 28:20

Teaching them to keep all the rules which I have given you: and see, I am ever with you, even to the end of the world.

Romans 1:20

For from the first making of the world, those things of God which the eye is unable to see, that is, his eternal power and existence, are fully made clear, he having given the knowledge of them through the things which he has made, so that men have no reason for wrongdoing:

Romans 2:7

To those who go on with good works in the hope of glory and honour and salvation from death, he will give eternal life:

Romans 11:36

For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever. So be it.

Romans 16:27

To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory for ever. So be it.

Ephesians 3:20-21

Now to him who is able to do in full measure more than all our desires or thoughts, through the power which is working in us,

Hebrews 1:8-13

But of the Son he says, Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; and the rod of your kingdom is a rod of righteousness.

1 Peter 5:11

His is the power for ever. So be it.

Revelation 4:8-11

And the four beasts, having every one of them six wings, are full of eyes round about and inside: and without resting day and night, they say, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, Ruler of all, who was and is and is to come.

Revelation 5:9-14

And their voices are sounding in a new song, saying, It is right for you to take the book and to make it open: for you were put to death and have made an offering to God of your blood for men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,

Revelation 7:12

So be it. Let blessing and glory and wisdom and praise and honour and power and strength be given to our God for ever and ever. So be it.

Revelation 15:3

And they give the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and full of wonder are your works, O Lord God, Ruler of all; true and full of righteousness are your ways, eternal King.

Revelation 17:14

These will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because he is the Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with him are named, marked out, and true.

Revelation 19:1

After these things there came to my ears a sound like the voice of a great band of people in heaven, saying, Praise to the Lord; salvation and glory and power be to our God:

Revelation 19:6

And there came to my ears the voice of a great army, like the sound of waters, and the sound of loud thunders, saying, Praise to the Lord: for the Lord our God, Ruler of all, is King.

Revelation 19:16

And on his robe and on his leg is a name, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

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