1 Timothy 6:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Timothy 6:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 6:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 6:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Timothy 6:16 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 6:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.”

1 Timothy 6:16 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 6:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“who only is having immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no one of men did see, nor is able to see, to whom <FI>is<Fi> honour and might age-during! Amen.”

1 Timothy 6:16 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 6:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

1 Timothy 6:16 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 6:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Who onely hath immortalitie, and dwelleth in the light that none can attaine vnto, whom neuer man sawe, neither can see, vnto whome bee honour and power euerlasting, Amen.”

1 Timothy 6:16 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 6:16 in Context — 1 Timothy 6

14 Que guardes el mandamiento sin mácula ni reprensión, hasta la aparición de nuestro Señor Jesucristo:

15 La cual á su tiempo mostrará el Bienaventurado y solo Poderoso, Rey de reyes, y Señor de señores;

16 Quien sólo tiene inmortalidad, que habita en luz inaccesible; á quien ninguno de los hombres ha visto ni puede ver: al cual [sea] la honra y el imperio sempiterno. Amén.

17 A los ricos de este siglo manda que no sean altivos, ni pongan la esperanza en la incertidumbre de las riquezas, sino en el Dios vivo, que nos da todas las cosas en abundancia de que gocemos:

18 Que hagan bien, que sean ricos en buenas obras, dadivosos, que con facilidad comuniquen;

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What Does 1 Timothy 6:16 Mean?

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