1 Timothy 1:17

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τῷ δὲ Βασιλεῖ τῶν αἰώνων, ἀφθάρτῳ, ἀοράτῳ, μόνῳ σοφῷ Θεῷ, τιμὴ καὶ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Transliteration

To the de Basilei of the aiōnōn, aphthartō, aoratō, only sophō Theō, timē and doxa unto the aiōnas of the aiōnōn. Amēn.

Grammar Details

• *Tō*: dative, masculine, singular, article - to the
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - and/now
• *Basilei*: dative, masculine, singular - indirect object
• *tōn aiōnōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - possessive with article
• *aphthartō*: dative, masculine, singular - adjective
• *aoratō*: dative, masculine, singular - adjective
• *monō*: dative, masculine, singular - adjective
• *sophō*: dative, masculine, singular - adjective
• *Theō*: dative, masculine, singular - indirect object (in apposition)
• *timē*: nominative, feminine, singular - subject
• *kai*: conjunction - and
• *doxa*: nominative, feminine, singular - subject
• *eis*: preposition + accusative - unto/for
• *tous aiōnas*: accusative, masculine, plural - object of preposition with article
• *Amēn*: Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily

Word Meanings

• *Basilei*: king/ruler/sovereign
• *aiōnōn*: ages/eons/eternities
• *aphthartō*: immortal/imperishable/incorruptible
• *aoratō*: invisible/unseen
• *sophō*: wise/skilled
• *timē*: honor/value/respect
• *doxa*: glory/splendor/honor
• *aiōnas*: ages/eons/eternities
• *Amēn*: truly/certainly/so be it

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now{G1161} unto the King{G935} eternal,{G165} immortal,{G862} invisible,{G517} the only{G3441} {G4680} God,{G2316} [be] honor{G5092} and{G2532} glory{G1391} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever.{G165} Amen.{G281}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now{G1161} unto the King{G935} eternal{G165}, immortal{G862}, invisible{G517}, the only{G3441} wise{G4680} God{G2316}, be honour{G5092} and{G2532} glory{G1391} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}. Amen{G281}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  So then vnto god kynge everlastinge immortall invisible and wyse only be honoure and prayse for ever and ever Amen.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  So then vnto God kynge euerlastinge, immortall and invisible, and wyse onely, be honoure and prayse for euer and euer Amen.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe vnto the King euerlasting, immortall, inuisible, vnto God onely wise, be honour and glorie, for euer, and euer, Amen.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Nowe, vnto the kyng euerlastyng, immortall, inuisible, vnto God onlye wise be honour and glorie for euer and euer, Amen.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, [be] honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, `is' honour and glory -- to the ages of the ages! Amen.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, `be' honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, [be] honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now to the King eternal, ever-living, unseen, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. So be it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now to the eternal king, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

Referenced Verses

• Col 1:15 : 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
• 1 Tim 6:15-16 : 15 He will bring this about in His own timing—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords. 16 He alone has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has seen Him or can see Him. To Him be honor and eternal power. Amen.
• Matt 6:13 : 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
• Jude 1:25 : 25 To the only wise God our Savior, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, now and forevermore. Amen.
• John 1:18 : 18 No one has ever seen God; the one and only Son, who is in the closest relationship with the Father, has made Him known.
• Rom 1:23 : 23 And they exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man, birds, animals, and creeping things.
• 1 Chr 29:11 : 11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; indeed, everything in the heavens and on the earth is yours. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all.
• Ps 10:16 : 16 The Lord is King forever and ever; the nations have perished from His land.
• Ps 45:6 : 6 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; the nations fall beneath your feet.
• Ps 90:2 : 2 Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
• Dan 2:44 : 44 In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will establish a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will stand forever.
• Mic 5:2 : 2 Therefore, he will give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth, and the rest of his brothers will return to join the children of Israel.
• Heb 11:27 : 27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king, for he persevered as though seeing the one who is invisible.
• 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
• 1 John 4:12 : 12 No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.
• 1 Pet 5:11 : 11 To Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• Heb 1:8-9 : 8 But about the Son He says, 'Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness will be the scepter of Your kingdom.' 9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of joy beyond Your companions. 10 'In the beginning, Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.' 11 'They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.' 12 'You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.' 13 To which of the angels did God ever say, 'Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet'?
• Mal 1:14 : 14 Cursed is the deceiver who has a male animal in his flock and vows to give it, but instead sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord. For I am a great King, says the LORD of Hosts, and my name is to be feared among the nations.
• Dan 4:34 : 34 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and glorify the King of Heaven, because all His works are true and His ways are just. He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
• Dan 7:14 : 14 He was given dominion, glory, and a kingdom, so that all peoples, nations, and languages would serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
• Ps 106:48 : 48 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, 'Amen!' Praise the LORD!
• Ps 145:13 : 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.
• Jer 10:10 : 10 But the Lord is the true God; He is the living God, the eternal King. When He is angry, the earth trembles; the nations cannot endure His wrath.
• Ps 47:6-8 : 6 God has ascended with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet. 7 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises! 8 For God is the King over all the earth; sing praises with understanding.
• Ps 57:11 : 11 For Your steadfast love is great up to the heavens, and Your faithfulness up to the clouds.
• Ps 72:18-19 : 18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. 19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.
• Ps 41:13 : 13 As for me, you uphold me in my integrity and set me in your presence forever.
• Ps 45:1 : 1 To the director on lilies, a maskil of the sons of Korah, a song of love.
• Neh 9:5 : 5 Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said: Stand up and bless the LORD your God who is from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be Your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
• Rom 2:7 : 7 To those who seek glory, honor, and immortality by persistence in doing good, He will give eternal life.
• Rom 11:36 : 36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
• Rom 16:27 : 27 To the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
• Eph 3:20-21 : 20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, 21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
• Rom 1:20 : 20 For since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
• Matt 25:34 : 34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
• Matt 28:20 : 20 'teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'
• Rev 4:8-9 : 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and were covered with eyes all around, even under their wings. Day and night they never stop saying: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and who is to come." 9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 The twenty-four elders will fall down before the one seated on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever. They will cast their crowns before the throne, saying: 11 "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory, honor, and power, for you created all things, and by your will they exist and were created."
• Rev 5:9-9 : 9 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were slain, and with your blood, you purchased for God people from every tribe, language, people, and nation." 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth. 11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. Their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. 12 In a loud voice they said: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power, and wealth, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing!" 13 Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, honor, glory, and power forever and ever!" 14 The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped the one who lives forever and ever.
• Rev 7:12 : 12 saying, “Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and strength be to our God forever and ever. Amen!”
• Rev 15:3 : 3 And they sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: "Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are your ways, King of the saints."
• Rev 17:14 : 14 They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.
• Rev 19:1 : 1 After these things, I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, 'Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, honor, and power belong to our Lord God.'
• Rev 19:6 : 6 Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunder, saying, 'Hallelujah! For the Lord God Almighty reigns.'
• Rev 19:16 : 16 He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.