Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

1 Timothy 6:15

In his times [κ α ι ρ ο ι ς ι δ ι ο ι ς]. Better, his own seasons, or its own seasons. wither the seasons proper to the appearing, or the seasons which God shall see fit to select. See on ch. 1 Timothy 2:6 Potentate [δ υ ν α σ τ η ς]. Only here of God. Very often in LXX See Sir. 46 5; q 2 Macc. 12 15, etc. In Class. applied to Zeus (Soph. Antig. 608). In Aesch. Agam. 6, the stars are called lamproi dunastai bright rulers, as the regulators of the seasons.

Of kings [τ ω ν β α σ ι λ ε υ ο ν τ ω ν]. Lit. of those who rule as kings. Only here for the noun, basilewn. Basileuv bsilewn king of kings, Revelation 17:14; Revelation 19:16.

Of lords [κ υ ρ ι ε υ ο ν τ ω ν]. Lit. of those who Lord it. Only here for the noun kuriwn. See kuriov kuriwn Lord of lords, Revelation 19:16; comp. LXX, Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalms 135:3. Probably liturgical.

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1 Timothy 6:15

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