King James Version

1 Timothy 1:17

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “wise” (σοφῷ) before God here.

τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeNowδέconjunction — “Now”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.Nowβασιλεῖbasileiunto the Kingβασιλεύς (basileus)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto the King”, the to- or for-formG935a king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor.unto the Kingτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.αἰώνωνaiōnōneternalαἰών (aiōn)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “eternal”, the of-formG165an age, a cycle (of time), especially of the present age as contrasted with the future age, and of one of a series of ages stretching to infinity.eternalἀφθάρτῳaphthartōimmortalἄφθαρτος (aphthartos)adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “immortal”, the to- or for-formG862indestructible, imperishable, incorruptible; hence: immortal.immortalἀοράτῳaoratōinvisibleἀόρατος (aoratos)adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “invisible”, the to- or for-formG517unseen, invisible.This verse uses “invisible”.invisibleμόνῳmonōonlyμόνος (monos)adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “only”, the to- or for-formG3441only, solitary, desolate.This verse uses “only”.the onlyθεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godτιμὴtimēbe honourτιμήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “be honour”, the subject formG5092a price, honor.be honourκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andδόξαdoxagloryδόξαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “glory”, the subject formG1391honor, renown; glory, an especially divine quality, the unspoken manifestation of God, splendor.gloryεἰςeisforεἰςpreposition — “for”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “for”.forτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.αἰῶναςaiōnaseverαἰών (aiōn)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “ever”, the object formG165an age, a cycle (of time), especially of the present age as contrasted with the future age, and of one of a series of ages stretching to infinity.everτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.αἰώνωνaiōnōnand everαἰών (aiōn)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “and ever”, the of-formG165an age, a cycle (of time), especially of the present age as contrasted with the future age, and of one of a series of ages stretching to infinity.and everἀμήνamēnAmenἀμήνparticle — “Amen”G281verily, truly, amen; at the end of sentences may be paraphrased by: So let it be.This verse uses “amen”.Amen

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

σοφῷsophōwiseσοφός (sophos)adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “wise”, the to- or for-formG4680wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, [is] honour and glory — to the ages of the ages! Amen.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, [is] honour and glory — to the ages of the ages! Amen.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

Now to the King of the ages, [the] incorruptible, invisible, only God, honour and glory to the ages of ages. Amen.

Douay-Rheims

Now to the king of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

American Standard Version (1901)

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