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1 Timothy 6:16

1 Timothy 6:16 is verse 16 of 1 Timothy chapter 6, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

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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.

World English Bible

He alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen nor can see, to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

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1 Timothy 6:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible

14 Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15 which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.

16 He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

1 Timothy 1:17

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

Exodus 3:14

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

Deuteronomy 32:40

For I lift up My hand to heaven and declare: As surely as I live forever,

Psalms 90:2

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

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

John 8:58

“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Revelation 1:8

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.

Revelation 1:17

When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,

Revelation 1:18

the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

Psalms 104:2

He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,

Habakkuk 3:4

His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden.

1 John 1:5

And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

Revelation 1:16

He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

Revelation 21:3

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

Revelation 22:5

There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.

Exodus 33:20

But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.”

John 1:18

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.

John 6:46

not that anyone has seen the Father except the One who is from God; only He has seen the Father.

John 14:9

Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

Colossians 1:15

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

Romans 16:25

Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past

Romans 16:26

but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith —

Romans 16:27

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

Ephesians 3:21

to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Philippians 4:20

To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Jude 1:25

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.

Revelation 1:6

who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

Revelation 4:11

“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and came to be.”

Revelation 7:12

saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

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