Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
Now to the
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
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 1:17
Prayers for 1 Timothy 1:17
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Context Readings
Paul's Thankfulness For The Mercy Shown To Him
16 However, even though I was the worst, I obtained mercy so that the patience of Jesus Christ could be shown toward the worst [of sinners] as an example for those people who would later believe in Him in order to [receive] never ending life. 17 Now, may there be honor and praise forever and ever to the eternal King, the immortal, invisible, only God. May it be so. 18 I give you this instruction, my son Timothy, in keeping with the previously spoken prophecies [i.e., predictions] about you, so that by [following] them you will fight the good battle,
Cross References
Colossians 1:15
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn One [i.e., who takes preeminence] over all that is created.
Matthew 6:13
And do not allow us to fall under temptation, but deliver us from [being harmed by] the evil one.'
1 Timothy 6:15-16
which God will bring about in its [or, "His"] own time. [For] He is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords.
Jude 1:25
[May these qualities be attributed] to the only God and our Savior, through [the person and work of] Jesus Christ our Lord, before [the beginning of] time [as well as] now and forever. May it be so.
John 1:18
No one has ever seen God [i.e., His full splendor], but God, the only conceived [and eventually born Son], who is at the Father's side, has shown us who He is.
Romans 1:23
and exchanged the honor belonging to the immortal God for the statues of mortal men, and birds, and animals and reptiles.
Hebrews 11:27
By [having] faith, he left Egypt, not being afraid of the king's anger, for he endured [all the rigors of wandering in the desert] because he could see the invisible God.
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the unearned favor and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May He be honored both now and forever. May it be so.
1 John 4:12
No person has gazed upon God [at any time]; [but] if we love one another, God [continually] lives in our hearts, and His love is made complete within us.
Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those at His right side, 'You who are blessed by my Father, come and receive the kingdom which has been prepared for you since the creation of the world,
Matthew 28:20
[Then] go on teaching them [i.e., these new converts] to obey everything I have commanded you and my presence will be with you always, even to the end of the age.
Romans 1:20
For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities of eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, [capable of] being perceived through the things that He has made. So, these people have no excuse [i.e., for not believing in Him].
Romans 2:7
To the ones who continue doing what is good and who look for glory, honor and immortal life [God will give] never ending life.
Romans 11:36
For everything was created by Him, exists through His [power] and is intended for His [glory]. May He be praised forever. May it be so.
Romans 16:27
[i.e., so they will believe and obey the truth]. May it be so.
Ephesians 3:20-21
May there be to God, who is able to do infinitely more [for us] than we could [even] ask or think, according to [His] power at work in us ---
Hebrews 1:8-13
But God says [this] about the Son [Psa. 97:7], "Your throne [i.e. kingdom], O God [Note: This term here is applied to Jesus], will last forever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter [i.e., the standard for ruling] of your kingdom.
1 Peter 5:11
May God have total authority over everything [including your circumstances] forever. May it be so.
Revelation 4:8-11
And each of the four living beings had six wings [and] were covered with eyes all around them and [even] within them. And day and night they never stop saying, [Note: Some translations have "singing" here and at other places below], "Holy, holy, holy [is] the Lord God Almighty, who was [in the past] and who is [in the present] and who will come [in the future]."
Revelation 5:9-14
And they sang a new song [which went like this]: "You deserve to take the book and break the seals on it, for you were killed and, with your blood, you purchased people for God from every tribe and language and race and nation,
Revelation 7:12
saying [See Note at 4:8], "May it be so; May there be praise and splendor and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength to our God forever and ever. May it be so."
Revelation 15:3
And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb. [The words were], "Your deeds are great and marvelous, O Lord, God Almighty; your ways are just and true, O King of the nations [or, "ages"].
Revelation 17:14
These kings and the beast will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for He is the Lord of lords and the King of kings. And those who are called and chosen [by God], and who are faithful [to Him will share the victory] with the Lamb."
Revelation 19:1
After these things I heard what sounded like the loud voices of a huge crowd in heaven, shouting, "Hallelujah [which means, "Praise God"]! Salvation and splendor and power belong to our God.
Revelation 19:6
Then I heard what sounded like the voices of a huge crowd, and the sound of much rushing water, and great rolling thunder. They shouted, "Hallelujah! For the Lord, our God Almighty rules.
Revelation 19:16
And on His robe and His thigh was written the name, "King of kings, and Lord of lords."