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1 Timothy 6:15The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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ἣν καιροῖς ἰδίοις δείξει ὁ μακάριος καὶ μόνος δυνάστης, ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν βασιλευόντων καὶ κύριος τῶν κυριευόντων,
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1 Timothy 6:15American Standard Version
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15 which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
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1 Timothy 6:15The Emphasized Bible
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15 Which in its own fit times the happy and only Potentate will shew—The King of them that reign And Lord of them that wield lordship,—
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1 Timothy 6:15King James Version
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15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
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1 TimothyWatch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
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6:15 w78 3/1 18; w78 11/15 31; g71 6/8 27; w66 259; w63 539, 733; bf 627; nh 314; w49 235
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1 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 6New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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the happy and only Potentate: The context and the wording strongly suggest that Paul is here referring to Jesus Christ. Paul has just mentioned “the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1Ti 6:14) Here he contrasts the Lord Jesus Christ with imperfect human rulers. The Greek word rendered “Potentate” (dy·naʹstes) could refer to a king, but also to a subordinate ruler under a king’s authority, such as a prince. The word fittingly describes Jesus, who rules as King under the authority of his Father, Jehovah. Jesus is the only Ruler to whom God has directly “given rulership, honor, and a kingdom,” in fulfillment of Da 7:14. Because Jesus’ rulership is unique, he may rightly be called the “only Potentate.” He is above any earthly king or lord, including the kings who ruled in Jehovah’s name in ancient Jerusalem. Thus Jesus is King and Lord over them all.—Compare Re 17:14; 19:16.
happy: Jesus is supremely “happy,” or blessed, as the Potentate in that he enjoys the blessing and favor of Jehovah God. (Php 2:9-11) As “the image of the invisible God,” Jesus also perfectly reflects the joy of his Father, “the happy God.”—Col 1:15; 1Ti 1:11 and study note; compare Pr 8:30, 31.
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