15 God will bring this about in his own time.(A) He is the blessed and only(B) Sovereign, the King of kings,(C) and the Lord of lords,(D) 16 who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light,(E) whom no one has seen or can see,(F) to him be honor and eternal power.(G) Amen.(H)

Instructions to the Rich

17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant(I) or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God,[a] who richly provides us with all things(J) to enjoy.

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  1. 6:17 Other mss read on the living God

15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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15 which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only [a]Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in (A)unapproachable light, (B)whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.

Instructions to the Rich

17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain (C)riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things (D)to enjoy.

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  1. 1 Timothy 6:15 Sovereign