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1 Timothy 6:16

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 16 the one alone having immortality,+ who dwells in unapproachable light,+ whom no man has seen or can see.+ To him be honor and eternal might. Amen.

1 Timothy 6:16

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 16 ὁ the μόνος only (one) ἔχων having ἀθανασίαν, immortality, φῶς light οἰκῶν dwelling in ἀπρόσιτον, unapproachable, ὃν whom εἶδεν saw οὐδεὶς no one ἀνθρώπων of men οὐδὲ nor ἰδεῖν to see δύναται· he is able; ᾧ to him τιμὴ honor καὶ and κράτος might αἰώνιον· everlasting; ἀμήν. amen.

1 Timothy 6:16

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 16 the one alone having immortality,*+ who dwells in unapproachable light,+ whom not one of men has seen or can see.+ To him be honor+ and might everlasting. Amen.

1 Timothy 6:16

The Bible in Living English
- 16 he who alone has immortality, who inhabits unapproachable light, whom none of men have seen nor can see; to whom belong honor and might eternal; amen.

1 Timothy 6:16

American Standard Version
- 16 who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

1 Timothy 6:16

The Emphasized Bible
- 16 Who alone hath immortality, Dwelling in light unapproachable,—Whom no man hath seen—nor can see: Unto whom be honour and might age-abiding. Amen.

1 Timothy 6:16

King James Version
- 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

1 Timothy

Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
- 6:16 w84 4/1 31; w78 11/15 31; sl 254; g73 7/22 4; ad 1067; im 146, 330; g65 6/8 5; w63 234, 733; bf 627; w62 574; g62 11/8 28; w61 583; w59 400; w55 540; dh 34; nh 314; lg 72; w49 48, 148, 235; w48 347; g46 3/27 16; hp42 44; w32 58; w31 76; he 31

1 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 6:16
  
  the one alone having immortality: Here Paul further explains how Jesus differs from any other potentate, king, or lord. (See study note on 1Ti 6:15.) Jehovah resurrected his Son to immortal life as a spirit. (Ro 6:9; 1Pe 3:18) No king or lord before him had ever received such a gift, so Jesus was alone in that sense, superior to all imperfect human rulers.—See study note on 1Co 15:53.
  
  who dwells in unapproachable light: After his ascension to heaven, Jesus “sat down at the right hand of God.” (Heb 10:12) He dwells with the Source of all light and life. (Ps 36:9) And Jesus’ own glory is such that no flesh-and-blood human can see or approach it. Jesus told his disciples that they would see him again, but this would happen only after they were resurrected to heaven as spirit creatures. Then they would see him in all his God-given glory.—Joh 13:36; 14:19; 17:24.
  
  Amen: See study note on Ro 1:25.