1 Timothy 6:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Timothy 6:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Which in his times he shall show - Which God will reveal at such times as he shall deem best. It is implied here that the time is unknown to people; see the notes on Acts 1:7 . Who is the ble...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Which in his times he shall shew, [who is] the (f) blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; (f) He combines many words together for one purpose: by which he confirms the pow...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

( b ) 1 Timothy 6:11-16 . Timothy's Call to Fidelity. In contrast with this quest for worldly profit ( 1 Timothy 6:5 ; 1 Timothy 6:9 f.) Timothy must pursue the Christian virtues. Let him, in li...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Which . Refers to "appearing". His . His own. times . seasons. Compare Acts 1:7 . See App-195. Who is . Omit, blessed . See 1 Timothy 1:11 . Potentate . App-98. lords . Greek. kurieuo...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15 Which in his seasons he will show We are commonly hasty in our wishes, and not far from prescribing a day and hour to God, as if we should say, that he must not delay to perform anything...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Which in his times he shall show - Jesus will appear in the most proper time; the time...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; In his times, х kairois ( G2540 ) idiois ( G2398 )] - 'His own (fitting...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Concerning Servants, the Rich, and Corrupt Teachers 1, 2. The eighth charge to Timothy, as to bondservants or slaves. We have here an indication of the way in which Christianity abolished slavery—...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Which in his times he shall shew. — More accurately rendered, which in his own seasons. Here the language of fervid expectation is qualified by words which imply that in St. Paul’s mind then ther...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Fight the Good Fight of the Faith” 1 Timothy 6:11-21 The poor need not envy the rich. Wealth makes no difference in the audit of eternity. A man cannot eat more than a certain amount of food,...
1 Timothy 6:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The final injunction of the apostle concerning Timothy's duty toward his flock had to do with his dealing with Christian slaves. The master must not treat them with contempt. They are to recognize th...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(11) But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. (12) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto tho...
1 Timothy 6:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Which in his times he shall show ,.... For though the time of Christ's appearing is unknown, yet the thing itself is certain; God will bring it about, and make it manifest in his own time, in the ti...
1 Timothy 6:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Ver. 15. Which in his times he shall show ] Let no man therefore ask, Where is the...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I give thee charge , &c. See note on 1 Timothy 5:21 ; in the sight In the presence; of God Whose eye is upon us both; and who quickeneth all things Who is the source of life, natural, spi...
1 Timothy 6:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It may be noted that in this epistle the relationships of husband and wives, children and parents, are not mentioned, as are the questions of elders, widows, and now servants. For family ties are not...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Solemn Charge; Caution to Rich. A. D. 64. 13 I give thee charge in the sight o...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Which in his times he shall show; on Which Christ coming the second time, God in his time, his proper seasons, (so it is in the Greek), will show. Or: Which appearing of our Lord Jesus God...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 6:13 . God, who quickeneth all things. —R.V. margin, “preserveth all things alive.” It would almost seem as if St. Paul meant to say that, whatever peril...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:1 . Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, by obeying their commands, for in civil society we are all servants, and have duties which...
1 Timothy 6:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 6:1 Are servants for servants as are , A.V.; the doctrine for his doctrine , A.V. Servants ; literally, slaves . That slaves formed a considerable portion...
1 Timothy 6:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Conduct of the True Christian and Its Reward. 1 Timothy 6:11-16
1 Timothy 6:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 1:11 ; 1 Timothy 1:17 ; Daniel 2:44-47 ; Daniel 4:34 ; Ezra 7:12 ; Jeremiah 10:10 ; Jeremiah 46:18 ; Matthew 6:13 ; Proverbs 8:15 ; Psalms 47:2 ; Psalms 83:18 ; Revelation 17:14...
1 Timothy 6:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Which — Appearing. In his own times — The power, the knowledge, and the revelation of which, remain in his eternal mind.

1 Timothy 6:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 6:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 6:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 6:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 6:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 6:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 6:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 6:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 6:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 6:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 6:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 6:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes