1 Timothy 6:14
1 Timothy 6:14 Meaning and Explanation
“That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:”
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Read Full Chapter →Timothy is to keep this command spotless and blameless until the appearing of the Lord Jesus.
What Does 1 Timothy 6:14 Mean?
Paul tells Timothy to keep this charge without stain or fault. His whole life and ministry are to be guarded in faithful obedience.
The horizon of his faithfulness is the appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ. Timothy is to live as one awaiting that day, keeping the command pure until Christ returns. The hope of his coming gives shape and urgency to a faithful life.
1 Timothy 6:14 in the Original Language
epiphaneia (ἐπιφάνεια), 'appearing' -- a shining forth or manifestation, here Christ's return.
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What does 1 Timothy 6:14 mean?
Timothy is to keep this command spotless and blameless until the appearing of the Lord Jesus.