1 Timothy 1:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

So here's to the King who's been here forever and will never die, who we can't see but who's the only one with true wisdom — all the honor and glory goes to him, always and forever. Amen.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Shoutout to the eternal, invisible God who deserves all the praise, forever and always.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to his associate Timothy around the mid-to-late first century CE. It was written to instruct Timothy, who was leading the church in Ephesus, on how to address false teachings and maintain proper church conduct.

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