1 Timothy 6:16

New International Reader's Version

God is the only one who can’t die. He lives in light that no one can get close to. No one has seen him. No one can see him. Honor and power belong to him forever. Amen.

Cross References

Job 37:23

We can’t reach up to the Mighty One. He is lifted high because of his power. Everything he does is fair and right. So he doesn’t crush people.

Psalm 104:2

The Lord wraps himself in light as if it were a robe. He spreads out the heavens like a tent.

Psalm 90:2

Before you created the whole world and the mountains were made, from the beginning to the end you are God.

Exodus 3:14

God said to Moses, “I am who I am. Here is what you must say to the Israelites. Tell them, ‘I am has sent me to you.’ ”

Exodus 33:20

But you can’t see my face,” he said. “No one can see me and stay alive.”

Isaiah 57:15

The God who is highly honored lives forever. His name is holy. He says, “I live in a high and holy place. But I also live with anyone who turns away from their sins. I live with anyone who is not proud. I give new life to them. I give it to anyone who turns away from their sins.

Habakkuk 3:4

His glory was like the sunrise. Rays of light flashed from his mighty hand. His power was hidden there.

John 1:18

No one has ever seen God. But the One and Only is God and is at the Father’s side. The one at the Father’s side has shown us what God is like.

John 14:9

Jesus answered, “Don’t you know me, Philip? I have been among you such a long time! Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. So how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

John 6:46

No one has seen the Father except the one who has come from God. Only he has seen the Father.

John 8:58

“What I’m about to tell you is true,” Jesus answered. “Before Abraham was born, I am!”

Ephesians 3:21

Give him glory in the church and in Christ Jesus. Give him glory through all time and for ever and ever. Amen.

Deuteronomy 32:40

I raise my hand to heaven. Here is the promise I make. You can be sure that I live forever.

Philippians 4:20

Give glory to our God and Father for ever and ever. Amen.

Colossians 1:15

The Son is the exact likeness of God, who can’t be seen. The Son is first, and he is over all creation.

1 Timothy 1:17

The eternal King will never die. He can’t be seen. He is the only God. Give him honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift is from God. This kind of gift comes down from the Father who created the heavenly lights. These lights create shadows that move. But the Father does not change like these shadows.

1 John 1:5

Here is the message we have heard from him and announce to you. God is light. There is no darkness in him at all.

1 John 1:7

But suppose we walk in the light, just as he is in the light. Then we share life with one another. And the blood of Jesus, his Son, makes us pure from all sin.

1 John 4:12

No one has ever seen God. But if we love one another, God lives in us. His love is made complete in us.

Jude 1:25

Give praise to the only God our Savior. Glory, majesty, power and authority belong to him. Give praise to him through Jesus Christ our Lord. His praise was before all time, continues now, and will last forever. Amen.

Revelation 1:6

He has made us members of his royal family. He has made us priests who serve his God and Father. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ for ever and ever! Amen.

Revelation 1:8

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord God. “I am the God who is, and who was, and who will come. I am the Mighty One.”

Revelation 21:3

I heard a loud voice from the throne. It said, “Look! God now makes his home with the people. He will live with them. They will be his people. And God himself will be with them and be their God.

Revelation 22:5

There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun. The Lord God will give them light. They will rule for ever and ever.

Revelation 4:11

“You are worthy, our Lord and God! You are worthy to receive glory and honor and power. You are worthy because you created all things. They were created and they exist. This is the way you planned it.”

Revelation 7:12

They said, “Amen! May praise and glory and wisdom be given to our God for ever and ever. Give him thanks and honor and power and strength. Amen!”