1 Timothy 6:15 Commentary - Godliness and Pastoral Care

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A verse-by-verse commentary on 1 Timothy 6:15 that connects the timing and certainty of Christ’s appearing with God’s sovereign rule. The material explains the meaning of “which” by tracing the immediate context and encourages inductive Bible study using the 5W/H questions. Supporting quotations in multiple translations reinforce key themes: the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords.

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1 Timothy 6:15

Godliness and Pastoral Care

The Second Coming is Sure

The Sovereign God Determines the Moment

Inductive Study Using 5W/H

1 Timothy 6:15 Commentary PREVIOUS NEXT CLICK VERSE To go directly to that verse 1 Timothy 6:1 1 Timothy 6:2 1 Timothy 6:3 1 Timothy 6:4 1 Timothy 6:5 1 Timothy 6:6 1 Timothy 6:7 1 Timothy 6:8 1 Timothy 6:9 1 Timothy 6:10 1 Timothy 6:11 1 Timothy 6:12 1 Timothy 6:13 1 Timothy 6:14 1 Timothy 6:15 1 Timothy 6:16 1 Timothy 6:17 1 Timothy 6:18 1 Timothy 6:19 1 Timothy 6:20 1 Timothy 6:21 GODLINESS AND PASTORAL CARE Click chart to enlarge Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT-used by permission Another Overview Chart- 1 Timothy-Charles Swindoll THE PASTOR'S PRIMER: PAUL'S PRACTICAL PASTORAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE LOCAL CHURCH | 1 Timothy 1 | 1 Timothy 2-3 | 1 Timothy 4 | 1 Timothy 5 | 1 Timothy 6 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TIMOTHY'S
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INSTRUCTIONS | | --- | --- | | Concerning | Concerning | Concerning | Concerning | Concerning | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sound | Prayer | Last Days | Widows | Conﬂict & | | Doctrine | & Church | Apostasy | & Elders | Contentment | | Danger of | Public Worship | Antidote | Pastoral Duties | Instructions for | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | False Doctrine | Church Oﬃcers | for Apostasy | Toward Others | the Man of God | | Warning | Worship | Wisdom | Widows | Wealth | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Written in Macedonia Circa 62-64AD 1 Timothy 6:15 which He will bring about at the proper time--He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords (NASB: Lockman) Greek: en kairois idiois deixei (3SFAI) o makarios kai monos dunastes o basileus ton basileuonton ( PAPMPG) kai kurios ton kurieuonton , ( PAPMPG) Ampliﬁed: Which [appearing] will be shown forth in His own proper time by the blessed , only Sovereign (Ruler) , the King of kings and the Lord of lords , (Ampliﬁed Bible-Lockman) ESV: which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign , the King of kings and Lord of lords , KJV: Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate , the King of kings , and Lord of lords; Moﬀatt: which will be brought about in due time by that blessed and only Sovereign , King of kings and Lord of lords , NET:—whose appearing the blessed and only Sovereign , the King of kings and Lord of lords , will reveal atthe right time. NLT: For at just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God , the King of all kings and Lord of all lords. ( NLT-Tyndale House) Phillips: This will be , in his own time , the ﬁnal denouement of God , who is the blessed controller of all things , the king over all kings and the master of all masters , ( Phillips: Touchstone) TLB: For in due season Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only Almighty God , the King of kings and Lord of lords , Weymouth: I charge you—as in the presence of God who gives life to all creatures , and of Christ Jesus who at the bar of Pontius Pilate made a noble profession of faith— Wuest: which He will expose to the eyes in strategic seasons having a unique character all their own , the One who is the blessed and only Sovereign , the King of those who are reigning as kings , and Lord of those who are ruling as lords Young's Literal: which in His own times He shall shew--the blessed and only potentate , the King of the kings and Lord of the lords WHICH HE WILL BRING ABOUT AT THE PROPER TIME: en kairois idiois deixei (3SFAI): Which: 1Ti 1 :11 , 17 Ps 47:2 83:18 Jer 10:10 46:18 Da 2:44-47 4:34 Mt 6:13 THE SECOND COMING IS SURE: THE SOVEREIGN GOD DETERMINES THE MOMENT He - This pronoun refers to God the Father Who is sovereign and in control over the First and Second Comings of the Messiah. Beloved of the Father (1Th 1:4-note) , as those who are now privileged to live between the two comings of Christ (the so called"church age") , are we not comforted that He controls the beginning and the

FAQs

What does 1 Timothy 6:15 teach about when Christ will be revealed?

It emphasizes that Christ’s appearing will be brought about at the proper time by the blessed, only Sovereign—King of kings and Lord of lords.

How does the commentary explain the word “which” in the verse?

It recommends interrogating the text by asking what “which” refers to, then checking the surrounding context to find the answer.

What approach does the commentary suggest for inductive Bible study?

It advises repeated readings with specific purposes—observing what the text teaches about God or Jesus, what Paul says about himself and Timothy, commands and instructions, and repeated or emphasized words—while recording Scripture’s actual wording.

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