1 Timothy 6:16

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

1 Timothy 6:16 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Timothy 6:16, word by word

who aloneμόνοςmonos

alone

With no one else.

Where else “monos” appears
hasἔχωνechōn

have

To count something or someone as one's own: goods, family, faith, power.

Where else “echōn” appears
immortalityἀθανασίανathanasian

immortality

Immortality: not being subject to death.

Where else “athanasian” appears
who dwells inοἰκῶνoikōn

dwell, live

Dwell, live in a place; also live with someone.

Where else “oikōn” appears
unapproachableἀπρόσιτονaprositon

unapproachable

Unapproachable: impossible to come near.

Where else “aprositon” appears
lightφῶςphōs

light

Light from the sun, a lamp or heaven.

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oneἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn

someone

Any person, without saying who, as in the parables.

Where else “anthrōpōn” appears
has seenεἶδενeiden

see

To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.

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canδύναταιdynatai

can, be able

Can, be able.

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honorτιμὴtimē

honor

The respect and esteem given to someone for who they are.

Where else “timē” appears
eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion

eternal

Without end, like the life God gives.

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mightκράτοςkratos

might

God's great strength.

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Amenἀμήνamēn

amen

"So it is, so be it", at the end of a prayer.

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The context

15which 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,

16 · This verse (above)

17Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant nor to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who provides us with all things richly for enjoyment;

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