13-16 I’m charging you before the life-giving God and before Christ, who took his stand before Pontius Pilate and didn’t give an inch: Keep this command to the letter, and don’t slack off. Our Master, Jesus Christ, is on his way. He’ll show up right on time, his arrival guaranteed by the Blessed and Undisputed Ruler, High King, High God. He’s the only one death can’t touch, his light so bright no one can get close. He’s never been seen by human eyes—human eyes can’t take him in! Honor to him, and eternal rule! Oh, yes.

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14 to keep this command without spot or blame(A) until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,(B) 15 which God will bring about in his own time(C)—God, the blessed(D) and only Ruler,(E) the King of kings and Lord of lords,(F) 16 who alone is immortal(G) and who lives in unapproachable light,(H) whom no one has seen or can see.(I) To him be honor and might forever. Amen.(J)

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