1 Timothy 6:11-16
Legacy Standard Bible
11 But you, O (A)man of God, (B)flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, (C)faith, (D)love, [a]perseverance, gentleness. 12 (E)Fight the good fight of (F)faith. (G)Take hold of the eternal life (H)to which you were called, and you made the good (I)confession in the presence of (J)many witnesses. 13 (K)I charge you in the presence of God, who [b]gives life to all things, and of (L)Christ Jesus, who testified the (M)good confession (N)before Pontius Pilate, 14 that you keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the (O)appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which He will [c]bring about at (P)the proper time—He who is (Q)the blessed and (R)only Sovereign, (S)the King of [d]kings and (T)Lord of [e]lords, 16 (U)who alone has immortality and (V)dwells in unapproachable light, (W)whom no man has seen or can see. (X)To Him be honor and eternal might! Amen.
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- 1 Timothy 6:11 Or steadfastness
- 1 Timothy 6:13 Or preserves alive
- 1 Timothy 6:15 Lit show
- 1 Timothy 6:15 Lit those who reign as kings
- 1 Timothy 6:15 Lit those who rule as lords
1 Timothy 6:11-16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The Good Fight of Faith
11 But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and for which you made[a] the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.(A) 13 In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you(B) 14 to keep the commandment without spot or blame until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ,(C) 15 which he will bring about at the right time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.(D) 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.(E)
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- 6.12 Gk confessed
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