“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God”: The term “immortal” means “not liable to corruption or decay”, and is used of God in Romans 1:23. God is called “invisible” in other passages as well (Colossians 1:15). Thus we see the foolishness of the person who will not believe in God because they cannot see Him.

1 Timothy 1:17 “The only God”: The KJV here as “the only wise God”. See John 17:3; Romans 16:27. To whom is this doxology addressed? The majority of commentators think this doxology is addressed to God the Father.. few think it is addressed to Jesus.

1 Timothy 1:17 “Be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen”: (Romans 16:27; Galatians 1:5; Ephesians 3:21; 1 Timothy 6:16).

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