Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Who only having immortality, inhabiting inaccessible light; which none of men saw, nor can see; to whom honour and might forever. Amen.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
dwelling in unapproachable light;
no one has seen or can see Him,
to Him be honor and eternal might.
Amen.
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
who alone has immortality, dwelling in irreproachable light, whom no man has seen, nor can see, to whom is honor and eternal dominion. Truly.
American Standard Version
who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.
Amplified
He alone possesses immortality [absolute exemption from death] and lives in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal power and dominion! Amen.
An Understandable Version
He alone possesses immortality [Note: That is, only God possesses an eternal existence, with neither beginning nor ending. See John 5:26], and lives in unapproachable light. No one has seen Him, or can see Him. May there be honor and never ending power to Him. May it be so.
Anderson New Testament
who alone has immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man has seen, nor can see, tn whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.
Bible in Basic English
Who only has life for ever, living in light to which no man may come near; whom no man has seen or is able to see: to whom be honour and power for ever. So be it.
Common New Testament
who alone has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
Daniel Mace New Testament
who alone is essentially immortal, dwelling in that inaccessible light, which no mortal ever saw, or can see: to whom belongs everlasting honour and empire. amen.
Darby Translation
who only has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor is able to see; to whom be honour and eternal might. Amen.
Godbey New Testament
he alone having immortality, inhabiting light unapproachable; whom no one of men has seen, or is able to see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.
Goodspeed New Testament
who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
John Wesley New Testament
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man hath seen, neither can see; to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
King James 2000
Who only has immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.
Lexham Expanded Bible
the [one who] alone possesses immortality, who lives [in] unapproachable light, whom no human being has seen nor is able to see, to whom [be] honor and eternal power. Amen.
Modern King James verseion
who alone has immortality, dwelling in light which cannot be approached, whom no one of men have seen, nor can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which only hath immortality, and dwelleth in light that no man can attain, whom never man saw, neither can see: unto whom be honour and rule everlasting. Amen.
Moffatt New Testament
who alone has immortality, who dwells in light that none can approach, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To him be honour and eternal dominion: Amen.
Montgomery New Testament
who alone possesses immortality, who dwells in light that none can approach, whom no man has ever seen or can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.
NET Bible
He alone possesses immortality and lives in unapproachable light, whom no human has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.
New Heart English Bible
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
Noyes New Testament
who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man hath seen, or can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.
Sawyer New Testament
who only has immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man has seen nor can see; to whom be honor and power eternal; amen.
The Emphasized Bible
Who alone hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, - Whom no man hath seen - nor can see: unto whom, be honour and might age-abiding. Amen.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
who alone possesseth immortality, inhabiting light inaccessible, whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and glory eternal. Amen.
Twentieth Century New Testament
who alone is possessed of immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or ever can see--to whom be ascribed honour and power for ever. Amen.
Webster
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.
Weymouth New Testament
who alone possesses immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, and whom no man has seen or can see. To Him be eternal honour and power! Amen.
Williams New Testament
who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
World English Bible
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
Worrell New Testament
Who only hath immortality, inhabiting light unapproachable, Whom no man ever saw or is able to see; to Whom be honor and dominion eternal. Amen.
Worsley New Testament
who alone hath immortality, dwelling in light inaccessible, whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.
Youngs Literal Translation
who only is having immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no one of men did see, nor is able to see, to whom is honour and might age-during! Amen.
Themes
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 6:16
Prayers for 1 Timothy 6:16
Verse Info
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Renewed Charge To Timothy
15 Which the blessed and only sovereign shall show in his own times, the King of those reigning, and Lord of those ruling; 16 Who only having immortality, inhabiting inaccessible light; which none of men saw, nor can see; to whom honour and might forever. Amen. 17 To the rich now in this life, proclaim not to be highminded, nor to be hoping upon the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, offering us all things richly for profit;
Phrases
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:17
And to the King of times, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, honour and glory for the times of times. Amen.)
John 1:18
None has seen God at any time; the only born Son, he being in the bosom of the Father, he has declared.
Psalm 104:2
Being covered with light as a garment: stretching forth the heavens as a curtain:
1 John 1:5
And this is the message which we have heard from him, and we announce to you, that God is light, and no darkness is in him.
Exodus 3:14
And God will say to Moses, I shall be that I shall be: and he will say, So shalt thou say to the sons of Israel, I Shall Be sent me to you.
Exodus 33:20
And he will say, Thou shalt not be able to see my face: for none shall see my face, and live.
Deuteronomy 32:40
For I will lift up my hand to the heavens, And I said, I live forever.
Psalm 90:2
Before the mountains were born, and the earth shall be begun, and the habitable globe, and from forever even to forever, thou art God.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus said the high and lifted up inhabiting eternity, and his name Holy; being lifted up, and I will dwell in the holy place, and with the broken and humble of spirit, to preserve alive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the broken.
Habakkuk 3:4
And the brightness will be as the light; horns to him from his hand; and he set the hiding of his strength.
John 6:46
Not that any one has seen the Father, except he being from God, he has seen the Father.
John 8:58
And Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Before Abraham was born, I am.
John 14:9
Jesus says, to him, So long time am I with you, and hast thou not known me, Philip? he having seen me has seen the Father; and how sayest thou, Show us the Father?,
Romans 16:25-27
And to him being able to support you according to my good news, and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent from eternal times,
Ephesians 3:21
To him the glory in the church in Christ Jesus to all generations of the times of times. Amen.
Philippians 4:20
And to God and our Father the glory for the times of times. Amen.
Colossians 1:15
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation:
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ, yesterday, and to day the same, and for ever.
Jude 1:25
To the only wise God our Saviour, glory and majesty, and strength and power, also for now and for all times. Amen.
Revelation 1:6
And he made us kings and priests to God and his Father; to him the glory and strength for the times of times.
Revelation 1:8
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, says the Lord, who being, and who was, and who coming, the Omnipotent Ruler.
Revelation 1:16-18
And having in his right hand seven stars: and going out of his mouth a sharp two-mouthed sword: and his sight as the sun shines in his power.
Revelation 4:11
Worthy art thou, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power; for thou didst create all things, and by thy will they are, and they were created.
Revelation 7:12
Saying, Amen: praise, and glory, and wisdom, and gratitude, and honour, and power, and strength, to our God for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 21:3
And I heard a great voice from heaven saying, Behold the tent of God with men, and he will dwell with them and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, their God.
Revelation 22:5
And night shall not be there; and they have no need of a lamp, and the light of the sun; for the Lord God shall enlighten them: and they shall reign for ever and ever.