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

Bible Comments

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) seasons' (Acts 1:7). The plural implies successive stages in manifesting the kingdom of God, each having its own appropriate time; the regulating principle and knowledge of which rest with the Father (1 Timothy 2:6; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:3; Hebrews 1:1).

He shall show - display as a mighty "sign" to men (Matthew 16:1) х deixei (G1166)], appropriate to His "APPEARING" [epiphaneia], which is stronger than His 'coming,' and implies its visibility (cf. Acts 3:20): "He" is the Father (1 Timothy 6:16).

Blessed - so about to be the source of blessing to His people at Christ's appearing, whence flows their "blessed hope" (Titus 2:13; 1 Timothy 1:11).

Only (John 17:3; Romans 16:27; Revelation 15:4).

King of kings - elsewhere applied also to Jesus (Revelation 1:5; Revelation 17:14; Revelation 19:16).

1 Timothy 6:15

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