Verse 16

Who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see: to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Han som alene har udødelighet, som bor i et lys som ingen mennesker kan nærme seg; ham har ingen mennesker sett, og kan heller ikke se: hans tilhører ære og makt i all evighet. Amen.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  han alene har udødelighet, og bor i et lys som ingen mennesker kan komme til; ham har ingen menneske sett eller kan se; ham tilhører ære og makt i all evighet.

• Norsk King James

  Som alene har udødelighet og bor i lys som ingen kan nærme seg; som ingen mennesker har sett, eller kan se: til ham være ære og makt i all evighet. Amen.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han som alene har udødelighet, som bor i et lys ingen kan nærme seg, som intet menneske har sett, og heller ikke kan se; ham være ære og evig makt! Amen.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  han som alene har udødelighet og bor i et lys som ingen kan komme til, som intet menneske har sett, heller ikke kan se, ham tilhører ære og evig makt. Amen.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Han alene har udødelighet, og bor i et lys som ingen kan nærme seg. Ingen av menneskene har sett ham eller kan se ham. Ham være ære og evig makt. Amen.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  han som alene har udødelighet, som bor i et lys som ingen kan nærme seg, han som ingen mennesker har sett eller kan se. Ham være ære og evig makt. Amen.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han er den eneste som har udødelighet og heller i et lys som ingen kan nærme seg; ingen har sett ham, og ingen kan se ham. Til ham være ære og all makt i evighet. Amen.

• gpt4.5-preview

  han som alene har udødelighet, og som bor i et lys ingen kan nærme seg, som intet menneske har sett eller kan se. Ham tilhører ære og evig makt. Amen.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  han som alene har udødelighet, og som bor i et lys ingen kan nærme seg, som intet menneske har sett eller kan se. Ham tilhører ære og evig makt. Amen.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han alene har udødelighet, bor i et lys som ingen kan nærme seg, ingen mennesker har sett eller kan se. Ham være ære og evig makt. Amen.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  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.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.16", "source": "Ὁ μόνος ἔχων ἀθανασίαν, φῶς οἰκῶν ἀπρόσιτον· ὃν εἶδεν οὐδεὶς ἀνθρώπων, οὐδὲ ἰδεῖν δύναται: ᾧ τιμὴ καὶ κράτος αἰώνιον. Ἀμήν.", "text": "The only one *echōn athanasian*, *phōs oikōn aprositon*; whom *eiden oudeis anthrōpōn*, neither *idein dynatai*: to whom *timē kai kratos aiōnion*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*Ho monos*": "nominative, masculine, singular with article - the only one", "*echōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having", "*athanasian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - immortality", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*oikōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - dwelling in", "*aprositon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - unapproachable/inaccessible", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom", "*eiden*": "aorist indicative, 3rd person singular, active - saw", "*oudeis*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of humans/people", "*oude*": "conjunction, negative - neither/nor", "*idein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to see", "*dynatai*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular, middle/passive - is able", "*hō*": "relative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - to whom", "*timē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - honor/value", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*kratos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - power/might", "*aiōnion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - eternal/everlasting", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew affirmation - Amen/truly" }, "variants": { "*echōn*": "having/possessing/holding", "*athanasian*": "immortality/deathlessness", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*oikōn*": "dwelling in/living in/inhabiting", "*aprositon*": "unapproachable/inaccessible/unattainable", "*eiden*": "saw/perceived/beheld", "*idein*": "to see/to perceive/to behold", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power to", "*timē*": "honor/value/esteem/worth", "*kratos*": "power/might/dominion/strength", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting" } }

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  den eneste som er udødelig og bor i et utilnærmelig lys. Ingen mennesker har sett ham eller kan se ham. Ham være ære og evig makt. Amen.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  han, som alene haver Udødelighed, som boer i et Lys, til hvilket Ingen kan komme, hvem intet Menneske haver seet, ikke heller kan see; ham være Ære og evig Magt! Amen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  han som alene har udødelighet, som bor i et lys som ingen kan nærme seg; hvem ingen har sett, eller kan se: ham være ære og evig makt. Amen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  han som alene har udødelighet, som bor i et utilgjengelig lys; ingen menneske har sett ham, og ingen kan se ham: ham tilkommer ære og evig makt. Amen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  han som alene har udødelighet, som bor i et utilnærmelig lys, som intet menneske har sett eller kan se. Ham være ære og evig makt! Amen.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  han som alene har udødelighet, som bor i lys utilnærmelig; han som intet menneske har sett eller kan se, ham være ære og evig makt. Amen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han som alene har udødelighet, som bor i lys det ingen kan komme nær; ham som ingen har sett eller kan se; ham være ære og makt for evig. Amen.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  which only hath immortalite and dwelleth in light that no man can attayne whom never man sawe nether can se: vnto whom be honoure and rule everlastynge. Amen.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  which onely hath immortalite, and dwelleth in a lighte, that no man can attayne: whom no man hath sene, nether can se. Vnto whom be honoure and empyre euerlastinge, Amen.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Who onely hath immortalitie, and dwelleth in the light that none can attaine vnto, whom neuer man sawe, neither can see, vnto whome bee honour and power euerlasting, Amen.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Who only hath immortalitie, dwelling in the light that no man can attayne vnto, Whom no man hath seene, neither can see, vnto whom be honour & power euerlastyng. Amen.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  who only is having immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no one of men did see, nor is able to see, to whom `is' honour and might age-during! Amen.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honor and power eternal. Amen.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Who only has life for ever, living in light to which no man may come near; whom no man has seen or is able to see: to whom be honour and power for ever. So be it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He alone possesses immortality and lives in unapproachable light, whom no human has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 1:17 : 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
• John 1:18 : 18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
• 1 John 1:5 : 5 This then is the message which we have heard from him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.
• Ps 104:2 : 2 Who covers Yourself with light as with a garment: who stretches out the heavens like a curtain:
• Rev 21:3 : 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
• Rev 22:5 : 5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no lamp, nor light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light: and they shall reign forever and ever.
• Jude 1:25 : 25 To God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.
• Rev 1:6 : 6 And has made us kings and priests to God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• Rev 1:8 : 8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, says the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.
• Rev 1:16-18 : 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was like the sun shining in its strength. 17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand on me, saying to me, Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last: 18 I am he who lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
• Rev 4:11 : 11 "You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, honor, and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created."
• Rev 7:12 : 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.
• Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
• Hab 3:4 : 4 His brightness was like the light; He had rays coming from His hand, and there was the hiding of His power.
• Heb 13:8 : 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
• Exod 3:14 : 14 And God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM. And he said, Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.
• Exod 33:20 : 20 And he said, You cannot see my face: for no man shall see me, and live.
• Deut 32:40 : 40 For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live forever.
• Ps 90:2 : 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
• John 6:46 : 46 Not that any man has seen the Father, except he who is from God, he has seen the Father.
• John 8:58 : 58 Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am.
• John 14:9 : 9 Jesus said to him, Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not known me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father; and how do you say then, Show us the Father?
• Rom 16:25-27 : 25 Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret since the world began, 26 But now is revealed, and by the prophetic scriptures, according to the commandment of the eternal God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: 27 To the only wise God, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.
• Eph 3:21 : 21 To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
• Phil 4:20 : 20 Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
• Col 1:15 : 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation: