1 Timothy 6:16
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16 It is he alone who has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see; to him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.(A)
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1 Timothy 1:17
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17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible,[a] the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever.[b] Amen.(A)
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John 1:18
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18 No one has ever seen God. It is the only Son, himself God, who[a] is close to the Father’s heart,[b] who has made him known.(A)
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1 John 1:5
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God Is Light
5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all.(A)
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John 6:46
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46 Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father.(A)
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Psalm 90:2
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2 Before the mountains were brought forth
or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.(A)
Colossians 1:15
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The Supremacy of Christ
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation,(A)
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Revelation 4:11
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11 “You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they existed and were created.”(A)
Jude 25
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25 to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.(A)
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Psalm 104:2
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2 wrapped in light as with a garment.
You stretch out the heavens like a tent;(A)
Exodus 3:14
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14 God said to Moses, “I am who I am.”[a] He said further, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘I am has sent me to you.’ ”(A)
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- 3.14 Or I am what I am or I will be what I will be
Revelation 22:5
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5 And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.(A)
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Revelation 7:12
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12 singing,
“Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom
and thanksgiving and honor
and power and might
be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”(A)
Revelation 1:6
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6 and made us a kingdom, priests serving[a] his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.(A)
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- 1.6 Gk priests to
Hebrews 13:8
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8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
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Ephesians 3:21
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21 to him be glory in the church and[a] in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
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- 3.21 Other ancient authorities omit and
Habakkuk 3:4
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4 The brightness was like the sun;
rays came forth from his hand,
where his power lay hidden.(A)
Isaiah 57:15
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15 For thus says the high and lofty one
who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
I dwell in the high and holy place
and also with those who are contrite and humble in spirit,
to revive the spirit of the humble
and to revive the heart of the contrite.(A)
Exodus 33:20
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20 But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for no one shall see me and live.”(A)
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Revelation 1:16-18
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16 In his right hand he held seven stars, and from his mouth came a sharp, two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining with full force.(A)
17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he placed his right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last(B) 18 and the Living One. I was dead, and see, I am alive forever and ever, and I have the keys of Death and of Hades.(C)
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John 14:9
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9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?(A)
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Revelation 1:8
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8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.(A)
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Romans 16:25-27
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Final Doxology
25 Now to God[a] who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages(A) 26 but is now disclosed and through the prophetic writings is made known to all the gentiles, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith(B)— 27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.[b]
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John 8:58
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58 Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.”(A)
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