1 Timothy 6:16

Conservative English Version

Only God lives forever! And he lives in light that no one can come near. No human has ever seen God or ever can see him. God will be honored, and his power will last forever. Amen.

Cross References

Job 37:23

God cannot be seen-- but his power is great, and he is always fair.

Psalm 104:2

and surrounded by light. You spread out the sky like a tent,

Psalm 90:2

You have always been God-- long before the birth of the mountains, even before you created the earth and the world.

Exodus 3:14

God said to Moses: I am the eternal God. So tell them that the LORD, whose name is "I Am," has sent you. This is my name forever, and it is the name that people must use from now on.

Exodus 33:20

but I won't let you see my face, because anyone who sees my face will die.

Isaiah 57:15

Our holy God lives forever in the highest heavens, and this is what he says: Though I live high above in the holy place, I am here to help those who are humble and depend only on me.

Habakkuk 3:4

Your glory shone like the sun, and light flashed from your hands, hiding your mighty power.

John 1:18

No one has ever seen God. The only Son, who is truly God and is closest to the Father, has shown us what God is like.

John 14:9

Jesus replied: Philip, I have been with you for a long time. Don't you know who I am? If you have seen me, you have seen the Father. How can you ask me to show you the Father?

John 6:46

The only one who has seen the Father is the one who has come from him. No one else has ever seen the Father.

John 8:58

Jesus answered, "I tell you for certain that even before Abraham was, I was, and I am."

Ephesians 3:21

(SEE 3:20)

Deuteronomy 32:40

"I make this solemn promise: Just as I live forever,

Philippians 4:20

May God our Father be praised forever and ever. Amen.

Colossians 1:15

Christ is exactly like God, who cannot be seen. He is the first-born Son, superior to all creation.

1 Timothy 1:17

I pray that honor and glory will always be given to the only God, who lives forever and is the invisible and eternal King! Amen.

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ never changes! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father who created all the lights in the heavens. He is always the same and never makes dark shadows by changing.

1 John 1:5

Jesus told us that God is light and doesn't have any darkness in him. Now we are telling you.

1 John 1:7

But if we live in the light, as God does, we share in life with each other. And the blood of his Son Jesus washes all our sins away.

1 John 4:12

No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is truly in our hearts.

Jude 1:25

(SEE 1:24)

Revelation 1:6

He lets us rule as kings and serve God his Father as priests. To him be glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

Revelation 1:8

The Lord God says, "I am Alpha and Omega, the one who is and was and is coming. I am God All-Powerful!"

Revelation 21:3

I heard a loud voice shout from the throne: God's home is now with his people. He will live with them, and they will be his own. Yes, God will make his home among his people.

Revelation 22:5

Never again will night appear, and no one who lives there will ever need a lamp or the sun. The Lord God will be their light, and they will rule forever.

Revelation 4:11

"Our Lord and God, you are worthy to receive glory, honor, and power. You created all things, and by your decision they are and were created."

Revelation 7:12

and said, "Amen! Praise, glory, wisdom, thanks, honor, power, and strength belong to our God forever and ever! Amen!"