1 Timothy 6:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Which in his times he shall shew, [who is] the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

Complete Jewish Bible:

His appearing will be brought about in its own time by the blessed and sole Sovereign, who is King of kings and Lord of lords,

Berean Standard Bible:

which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.

American Standard Version:

which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Which{G3739} in his{G2398} times{G2540} he shall shew{G1166}, who{G3588} is the blessed{G3107} and{G2532} only{G3441} Potentate{G1413}, the King{G935} of kings{G936}, and{G2532} Lord{G2962} of lords{G2961};

Cross-References (KJV):

Revelation 19:16

  • And he hath on [his] vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

Revelation 17:14

  • ¶ These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him [are] called, and chosen, and faithful.

1 Timothy 1:17

  • Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, [be] honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Jeremiah 10:10

  • But the LORD [is] the true God, he [is] the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

Psalms 47:2

  • For the LORD most high [is] terrible; [he is] a great King over all the earth.

1 Timothy 1:11

  • According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

Daniel 2:44

  • And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, [but] it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

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Commentary for 1 Timothy 6:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  2. Strong's Number: G2398
    There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἴδιος
    Transliteration: ídios
    Pronunciation: id'-ee-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate:--X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
  3. Strong's Number: G2540
    There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καιρός
    Transliteration: kairós
    Pronunciation: kahee-ros'
    Description: of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. set or proper time:--X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare χρόνος.
  4. Strong's Number: G1166
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δεικνύω
    Transliteration: deiknýō
    Pronunciation: dike-noo'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show (literally or figuratively):--shew.
  5. Strong's Number: G3588
    There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma:
    Transliteration: ho
    Pronunciation: to
    Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
  6. Strong's Number: G3107
    There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μακάριος
    Transliteration: makários
    Pronunciation: mak-ar'-ee-os
    Description: a prolonged form of the poetical (meaning the same); supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off:-- blessed, happy(X -ier).
  7. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  8. Strong's Number: G3441
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μόνος
    Transliteration: mónos
    Pronunciation: mon'-os
    Description: probably from μένω; remaining, i.e. sole or single; by implication, mere:--alone, only, by themselves.
  9. Strong's Number: G1413
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δυνάστης
    Transliteration: dynástēs
    Pronunciation: doo-nas'-tace
    Description: from δύναμαι; a ruler or officer:--of great authority, mighty, potentate.
  10. Strong's Number: G935
    There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βασιλεύς
    Transliteration: basileús
    Pronunciation: bas-il-yooce'
    Description: probably from βάσις (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):--king.
  11. Strong's Number: G936
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βασιλεύω
    Transliteration: basileúō
    Pronunciation: bas-il-yoo'-o
    Description: from βασιλεύς; to rule (literally or figuratively):--king, reign.
  12. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
  13. Strong's Number: G2961
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κυριεύω
    Transliteration: kyrieúō
    Pronunciation: ko-ree-yoo'-o
    Description: from κύριος; to rule:--have dominion over, lord, be lord of, exercise lordship over.