1 Timothy 6:15 Meaning and Explanation
“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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What Does 1 Timothy 6:15 Mean?
Speaking of Christ's appearing, Paul says God will bring it about in his own appointed time. The timing rests securely in his hands.
Paul then breaks into praise of God as the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Above every earthly power stands the One who rules all. The certainty of his reign assures Timothy that the promised day will surely come.
1 Timothy 6:15 in the Original Language
dunastes (δυνάστης), 'Potentate' -- a ruler of great power and authority.
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What does 1 Timothy 6:15 mean?
God will reveal Christ's appearing in his own time, the blessed and only Sovereign, King of kings and Lord of lords.