1 Timothy

1 Timothy 1:16–17

¹⁶But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners , Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life. ¹⁷Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

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1 Timothy 1:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
for this very reason	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
I was shown mercy	ἠλεήθην	ēleēthēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1653 I pity, have mercy on
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
me	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
worst	πρώτῳ	prōtō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G4413 first, before
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
might display	ἐνδείξηται	endeixētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1731 I show forth
perfect	ἅπασαν	hapasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G537 all, the whole
patience	μακροθυμίαν	makrothymian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3115 patience, forbearance
as	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
an example	ὑποτύπωσιν	hypotypōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5296 a pattern, example
to those who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
would	μελλόντων	mellontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3195 I am about to
believe	πιστεύειν	pisteuein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4100 I believe, have faith in
in	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
eternal	αἰώνιον	aiōnion	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G166 eternal, unending
life	ζωὴν	zōēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2222 life

1 Timothy 1:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to	Τῷ	Tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
King	Βασιλεῖ	Basilei	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
eternal	αἰώνων	aiōnōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time
immortal	ἀφθάρτῳ	aphthartō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G862 imperishable, incorruptible
invisible	ἀοράτῳ	aoratō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G517 unseen, invisible
only	μόνῳ	monō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3441 only, solitary, desolate
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
honor	τιμὴ	timē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
glory	δόξα	doxa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
forever	αἰῶνας	aiōnas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time
ever	αἰώνων	aiōnōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time
Amen	ἀμήν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be

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1 Timothy 1:16 1 Timothy 1:13 · Ephesians 2:7 · Psalm 25:11 · 2 Peter 3:9 · 1 John 5:11–12 · Luke 7:47 · 2 Peter 3:15 · 1 Peter 3:20 · John 3:36 · John 6:54 · John 20:31 · Acts 13:39

1 Timothy 1:17 Ephesians 3:20–21 · Jude 1:25 · 1 Timothy 6:15–16 · Revelation 19:1 · Revelation 17:14 · 1 Chronicles 29:11 · Colossians 1:15 · Psalm 45:6 · Revelation 19:16 · Daniel 4:34 · Romans 11:36 · Psalm 72:18–19

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.