1 Timothy 6:13 (WEB)
I command you before God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,
Fathers and councils · 8
Cyril of Jerusalem
“I charge you, as the Apostle saith, before God, who quickeneth all things, and Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession, that ye keep this faith which is committed to you, without spot, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. v. 21; vi. 13, 14.
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Ambrose of Milan
“…you read the words “blessed and only Potentate,” for the words are spoken of God, even as you may read: “I charge thee before God, Who quickeneth all things.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 13.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“Amen.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 13, 14, 15, 16
Read the whole comment“…Paul “I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth the dead, and of Lord Jesus Christ, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;” and as God charged Ezekiel to announce to the people, adding threats and saying, “when thou givest him not warning,…his blood will I require at thine hand.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 13
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Basil the Great
“He quickens together with God, who produces and preserves all things alive, and together with the Son, who gives life.” — editor's note: In 1 Tim. vi. 13, St. Paul writes τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ζωοποιοῦντος πάντα. In the text St. Basil writes τὰ πάντα ζωογονοῦντος. The latter word is properly…
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Tertullian
“…in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Jesus Christ who witnessed a good confession under Pontius Pilate, that thou keep this commandment?”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 13.
Read the whole comment“Just as they carefully prepared their will and testament, and committed it to a trust, and adjured (the trustees to be faithful to their charge), even so do I hold it.” — editor's note: Compare 1 Tim. v. 21, and vi. 13; 2 Tim. ii. 14, and iv. 1–4.
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Clement of Alexandria
“1 Tim. vi. 13.” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 24.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 24.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 35.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 35.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 35.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 35.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 35.
Cited together in Letters Letter 169.
Cited together in Letters Letter 169.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 24.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 35.