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Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light whichz no man can approach unto; whoma no man hath seen, nor can see: to whomb be honor and power everlasting. Amen.

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Rev. 1:16‑17• ¹⁶And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
¹⁷And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: (Rev. 1:16‑17)

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Ex. 33:20• ²⁰And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. (Ex. 33:20)

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Jude 25• ²⁵To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. (Jude 25)

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Rev. 1:6• ⁶And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (Rev. 1:6)

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1 Tim. 1:17• ¹⁷Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. (1 Tim. 1:17)

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Ex. 3:14• ¹⁴And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. (Ex. 3:14)

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Deut. 32:40• ⁴⁰For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. (Deut. 32:40)

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Psa. 90:2• ²Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. (Psa. 90:2)

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Isa. 57:15• ¹⁵For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. (Isa. 57:15)

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John 8:58• ⁵⁸Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. (John 8:58)

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Heb. 13:8• ⁸Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. (Heb. 13:8)

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Rev. 1:8,17‑18• ⁸I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
¹⁷And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
¹⁸I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. (Rev. 1:8,17‑18)

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Psa. 104:2• ²Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: (Psa. 104:2)

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Hab. 3:4• ⁴And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power. (Hab. 3:4)

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1 John 1:5• ⁵This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. (1 John 1:5)

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Rev. 1:16‑17• ¹⁶And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
¹⁷And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: (Rev. 1:16‑17)

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Rev. 21:3• ³And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. (Rev. 21:3)

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Rev. 22:5• ⁵And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. (Rev. 22:5)

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Ex. 33:20• ²⁰And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. (Ex. 33:20)

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John 1:18• ¹⁸No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. (John 1:18)

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John 6:46• ⁴⁶Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. (John 6:46)

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John 14:9• ⁹Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? (John 14:9)

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Col. 1:15• ¹⁵Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: (Col. 1:15)

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1 Tim. 1:17• ¹⁷Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. (1 Tim. 1:17)

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Rom. 16:25‑27• ²⁵Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
²⁶But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
²⁷To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. <<Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.>> (Rom. 16:25‑27)

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Eph. 3:21• ²¹Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. (Eph. 3:21)

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Phil. 4:20• ²⁰Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (Phil. 4:20)

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Jude 25• ²⁵To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. (Jude 25)

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Rev. 1:6• ⁶And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (Rev. 1:6)

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Rev. 4:11• ¹¹Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. (Rev. 4:11)

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Rev. 7:12• ¹²Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. (Rev. 7:12)

• our Lord Jesus Christ is the One Whose appearing will manifest God's glory before the universe in its own seasons. (“On 1 Timothy 6:11-16” by W. Kelly)

• All testimony of faith is now seemingly as vain as was the good confession of Jesus our Lord; but His appearing will be the display of divine power, glory, and righteousness to the confusion of all that doubt (“On 1 Timothy 6:11-16” by W. Kelly)

• It is God in the abstraction of His essence, in the proper immutability of His being, in the rights of His majesty, veiled to all men. (“1 Timothy 6” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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who only has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor is able to see; to whom be honour and eternal might. Amen.

W. Kelly Translation

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who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom none of men saw nor can see; to whom [be] honour and might eternal. Amen.