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1 Timothy 6:15
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KJ21
which He in His times shall show — He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
ASV
which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
AMP
which He will bring about in His own time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign [the absolute Ruler], the King of those who reign as kings and Lord of those who rule as lords,
AMPC
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,
BRG
Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
CSB
God will bring this about in his own time. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords,
CSBA
God will bring this about in his own time. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords,
CEB
The timing of this appearance is revealed by God alone, who is the blessed and only master, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
CJB
His appearing will be brought about in its own time by the blessed and sole Sovereign, who is King of kings and Lord of lords,
CEV
The glorious God is the only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords. At the time that God has already decided, he will send Jesus Christ back again.
DARBY
which in its own time the blessed and only Ruler shall shew, the King of those that reign, and Lord of those that exercise lordship;
DLNT
which in His own times, the blessed and only Ruler will show— the King of the ones being-kings and Lord of the ones being-lords,
DRA
Which in his times he shall shew who is the Blessed and only Mighty, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
ERV
God will make that happen at the right time. God is the blessed and only Ruler. He is the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords.
EASY
God will cause Christ to appear at the proper time. God is great, and he alone rules with all authority. He is the greatest King and the most powerful Lord.
EHV
which he will make known at the proper time—the blessed and only ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
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,
ESVUK
which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
EXB
God will ·make that happen [L reveal it] at ·the right [the appointed; his own] time. He is the blessed and only ·Ruler [Sovereign], the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords.
GNV
Which in due time he shall show, that is blessed and Prince only, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
GW
At the right time God will make this known. God is the blessed and only ruler. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords.
GNT
His appearing will be brought about at the right time by God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
HCSB
God will bring this about in His own time. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords,
ICB
God will make that happen at the right time. He is the blessed and only Ruler. He is the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords.
ISV
At the right time, he will make him known. God is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
PHILLIPS
I charge you in the sight of God who gives us life, and Jesus Christ who fearlessly witnessed to the truth before Pontius Pilate, to keep your commission clean and above reproach until the final coming of Christ. This will be, in his own time, the final d?nouement of God, who is the blessed controller of all things, the king over all kings and the master of all masters, the only source of immortality, the one who lives in unapproachable light, the one whom no mortal eye has ever seen or ever can see. To him be acknowledged all honour and power for ever, amen!
JUB
who in his time shall show the blessed and only Potentate, 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;
AKJV
which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
LSB
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,
LEB
which he will make known in his own time, the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of those who reign as kings and Lord of those who rule as lords,
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,
MSG
I’m charging you before the life-giving God and before Christ, who took his stand before Pontius Pilate and didn’t give an inch: Keep this command to the letter, and don’t slack off. Our Master, Jesus Christ, is on his way. He’ll show up right on time, his arrival guaranteed by the Blessed and Undisputed Ruler, High King, High God. He’s the only one death can’t touch, his light so bright no one can get close. He’s never been seen by human eyes—human eyes can’t take him in! Honor to him, and eternal rule! Oh, yes.
MEV
which He, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, will reveal at the proper time.
MOUNCE
which he will make known at the proper time. To the Blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
NOG
At the right time God will make this known. God is the blessed and only ruler. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords.
NABRE
that the blessed and only ruler will make manifest at the proper time, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
NASB
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,
NASB1995
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,
NCB
which he will make manifest at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only ruler of all, the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
NCV
God will make that happen at the right time. He is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords.
NET
—whose appearing the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, will reveal at the right time.
NIRV
God will bring Jesus back at a time that pleases him. God is the blessed and only Ruler. He is the greatest King of all. He is the most powerful Lord of all.
NIV
which God will bring about in his own time—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
NIVUK
which God will bring about in his own time – God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
NKJV
which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
NLV
At the right time, we will be shown that God is the One Who has all power. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords.
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.
NMB
which appearing (when the time is come) he will show, who is blessed and sole in dominion, King of kings and Lord of lords,
NRSVA
which he will bring about at the right time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
NRSVACE
which he will bring about at the right time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
NRSVCE
which he will bring about at the right time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
NRSVUE
which he will bring about at the right time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
NTFE
which the blessed and only Sovereign One, the King of kings and Lord of lords, will reveal at its proper time.
OJB
Which He will make manifest at the right time‖HaMvorach, HaRibbon HaYachid, Melech HaMelachim and Adon HaAdonim.
RGT
which He Who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, shall show in due time.
RSV
and this will be made manifest at the proper time by the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
RSVCE
and this will be made manifest at the proper time by the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
TLV
This He will reveal in His own time—the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and the Lord of lords,
VOICE
In His own perfect time, He will come—blessed is the only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords.
WEB
which at the right time he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
WE
At the right time God will bring Christ back. Praise God! He alone is ruler. He is King over all kings, and Lord over all lords.
WYC
whom the blessed and alone almighty king of kings and Lord of lords shall show in his times.
YLT
which in His own times He shall shew -- the blessed and only potentate, the King of the kings and Lord of the lords,
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