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  • 1 Timothy 6:15
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 15 which the happy and only Potentate will show in its own appointed times. He is the King of those who rule as kings and Lord of those who rule as lords,+

  • 1 Timothy 6:15
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 15 ἣν which καιροῖς to appointed times ἰδίοις own δείξει will show ὁ the μακάριος happy καὶ and μόνος only δυνάστης, Potentate, ὁ the βασιλεὺς King τῶν of the (ones) βασιλευόντων ruling as kings καὶ and κύριος Lord τῶν of the (ones) κυριευόντων, ruling as lords,

  • 1 Timothy 6:15
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 15 This [manifestation] the happy and only Potentate+ will show in its* own appointed times,+ [he] the King+ of those who rule as kings and Lord+ of those who rule as lords,

  • 1 Timothy 6:15
    The Bible in Living English
    • 15** which, when the right time comes, the blessed only Potentate will display, the King of all who reign and Lord of all who rule,

  • 1 Timothy 6:15
    American Standard Version
    • 15 which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

  • 1 Timothy 6:15
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 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,—

  • 1 Timothy 6:15
    King James Version
    • 15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

  • 1 Timothy
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2023
    • 6:15 it-1 1189; it-2 308-309; w08 9/15 31; w05 9/1 27

  • 1 Timothy
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 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

  • 1 Timothy
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 6:15

      Insight, Volume 1, p. 1189

      Insight, Volume 2, pp. 308-309

      The Watchtower,

      9/15/2008, p. 31

      9/1/2005, p. 27

      11/15/1978, p. 31

      3/1/1978, p. 18

      5/1/1966, pp. 259-260

      12/1/1963, pp. 732-734

      9/1/1963, pp. 538-540

      Awake!,

      6/8/1971, p. 27

  • 1 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 6:15

      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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