1 Timothy 6:15

“which he will show at the proper time, the happy and only Sovereign, the King of those who reign and Lord of those who rule as lords,”

1 Timothy 6:15 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Timothy 6:15, word by word

he will showδείξειdeixei

show

Show, point out.

Where else “deixei” appears
at the properἰδίοιςidiois

own

What belongs to someone; their people, their family.

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timeκαιροῖςkairois

right time

The right moment for something.

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the happyμακάριοςmakarios

blessed, happy

Blessed: truly happy, in the condition God blesses. It is the "happy" or "blessed" of the Psalms.

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onlyμόνοςmonos

only

Nothing beyond that: bread is not enough to live.

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Sovereignδυνάστηςdynastēs

sovereign

One who holds power; of God, the only one who reigns.

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the Kingβασιλεὺςbasileus

king

The one who rules a people with the highest authority.

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of those who reignβασιλευόντωνbasileuontōn

reign, be king

Reign, be king, rule; also begin to reign.

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Lordκύριοςkyrios

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

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of those who rule as lordsκυριευόντωνkyrieuontōn

rule over, be lord

Be lord over, rule, have power over.

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The context

14that you keep the commandment spotless and above reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus the Messiah,

15 · This verse (above)

16who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see; to him be honor and eternal might. Amen.

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