1 Timothy 6:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Timothy 6:16 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 3:14God 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.’”
- Exodus 33:20But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.”
- Deuteronomy 32:40For I lift up My hand to heaven and declare: As surely as I live forever,
- Psalms 90:2Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.
- Psalms 104:2He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,
- Isaiah 57:15For 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.
- Habakkuk 3:4His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden.
- John 1:18No 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 6:46not that anyone has seen the Father except the One who is from God; only He has seen the Father.
- John 8:58“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”
- John 14:9Jesus 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’?
- Romans 16:25Now 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
- Ephesians 3:21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
- Philippians 4:20To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Colossians 1:15The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
- 1 Timothy 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
- 1 John 1:5And 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.
- Jude 1:25to 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 1:6who 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 1:8“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.
- Revelation 1:16He 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 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 7:12saying, “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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