1 Timothy 1:17
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17 To the king of ages,[a] incorruptible, invisible, the only God, honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.(A)
Responsibility of Timothy.[b]
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- 1:17 King of ages: through Semitic influence, the Greek expression could mean “everlasting king”; it could also mean “king of the universe.”
- 1:18–20 Timothy is to be mindful of his calling, which is here compared to the way Barnabas and Saul were designated by Christ as prophets for missionary service; cf. Acts 13:1–3. Such is probably the sense of the allusion to the prophetic words (1 Tm 1:18). His task is not to yield, whether in doctrine or in conduct, to erroneous opinions, taking warning from what has already happened at Ephesus in the case of Hymenaeus and Alexander (1 Tm 1:19–20).
1 Timothy 6:16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
16 who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, and whom no human being has seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal power. Amen.(A)
Right Use of Wealth.[a]
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- 6:17–19 Timothy is directed to instruct the rich, advising them to make good use of their wealth by aiding the poor.
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