1 Timothy 6 · Verse 14

1 Timothy 6:14

That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Timothy 6:14, King James Version

1 Timothy 6:14 in other translations

BSBKeep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,
WEBthat you keep the commandment without spot, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
ASVthat thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
YLTthat thou keep the command unspotted, unblameable, till the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
DARBYthat thou keep the commandment spotless, irreproachable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;
BBETo keep the word untouched by evil, clear from all shame, till the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ:
WebsterThat thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

What does 1 Timothy 6:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. keep this commandment--Greek, "the commandment," that is, the Gospel rule of life (1Ti 1:5; Joh 13:34; 2Pe 2:21; 3:2). without spot, unrebukeable--agreeing with "thou." Keep the commandment and so be without spot," &c. "Pure" (1Ti 5:22; Ep 5:27; Jas 1:27; 2Pe 3:14). until the appearing of ... Christ--His coming in person (2Th 2:8; Tit 2:13). Believers then used in their practice to set before themselves the day of Christ as near at hand; we, the hour of death [Bengel]. The fact has in all ages of the Church been certain, the time as uncertain to Paul, as it is to us; hence, 1Ti 6:15, he says, "in His times": the Church's true attitude is that of continual expectation of her Lord's return (1Co 1:8; Php 1:6, 10).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 14. That thou keep this commandment. Referring particularly to the solemn injunction which he had just given him, to "fight the good fight of faith," but perhaps also including all that he had enjoined on him.

Without spot. It seems harsh, and is unusual, to apply the epithet-- "without spot"--ασπιλος--to a command or doctrine, and the passage may be so construed that this may be understood as referring to Timothy himself--" That thou keep the commandment so that thou mayest be without spot and unrebukeable." See Bloomfield, Crit. Dig., in loc. The word here rendered "without spot," occurs in the New Testament only here, and in Jas 1:27, 1Pet 1:19, 2Pet 3:14. It means without any stain or blemish; pure. If applied here to Timothy, it means that he should so keep the command that there would be no stain on his moral character; if to the doctrine, that that should be kept pure.

Unrebukeable. So that there be no occasion for reproof or reproach. Php 2:15.

Until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1Thes 2:19; 1Thes 4:16; 1Thes 5:23.

(c) "unrebukeable" Php 2:15 (d) "appearing" 1Thes 5:23

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 That thou keep this commandment without spot - Two things are mentioned here: 1. That the commandment itself - the whole doctrine of Christ, should be kept entire. 2. That his life should be agreeable to that doctrine. Keep it without spot - let there be no blot on the sacred book; add nothing to it; take nothing from it; change nothing in it. Deliver down to thy successors the truth as thou hast had it from God himself. Unrebukable - Let there be nothing in thy conduct or spirit contrary to this truth. Keep the truth, and the truth will keep thee. Until the appearing of our Lord - Hand it down pure, and let thy conduct be a comment on it, that it may continue in the world and in the Church till the coming of Christ.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Timothy 6:11-16

It ill becomes any men, but especially men of God, to set their hearts upon the things of this world; men of God should be taken up with the things of God. There must be a conflict with corruption, and temptations, and the powers of darkness. Eternal life is the crown proposed for our encouragement. We are called to lay hold thereon. To the rich must especially be pointed out their dangers and duties, as to the…

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1 Timothy 6:14 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

τηρῆσαίtērēsaito keepG5083
σεseyouG4771
τὴνtēntheG3588
ἐντολὴνentolēncommandmentG1785
ἄσπιλον,aspilonwithout stain,G784
ἀνεπίλημπτονanepilēmptonabove reproachG423
μέχριmechriuntilG3360
τῆςtēstheG3588
ἐπιφανείαςepiphaneiasappearingG2015
τοῦtouof theG3588
κυρίουkuriouLordG2962
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424
Χριστοῦ,ChristouChrist,G5547

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Cross references for 1 Timothy 6:14

  • 2 Peter 3:14

    Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

  • 1 Peter 1:7

    That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:23

    And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Hebrews 9:28

    So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

  • Titus 2:13

    Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

  • Philippians 1:10

    That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

  • Jude 1:24

    Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

  • Song of Solomon 4:7

    Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

  • Colossians 1:22

    In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

  • Hebrews 9:14

    How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

  • Revelation 1:7

    Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:9-10

    And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever. Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
keep.
20; 4:11-16; 1Ch 28:9,10,20; Col 4:17
without.
So 4:7; Eph 5:27; Heb 9:14; 1Pe 1:19; 2Pe 3:14
unrebukeable.
Php 2:15; Col 1:22; Jude 1:24
until.
1Co 1:8; Php 1:6,10; 1Th 3:13; 5:23; 2Th 2:1; 2Ti 4:1; Tit 2:13
Heb 9:28; 1Pe 1:7; 1Jo 3:2; Re 1:7

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Context

  • 1 Timothy 6:13

    I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

  • 1 Timothy 6:14

    That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • 1 Timothy 6:15

    Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

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1 Timothy 6:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Que guardes el mandamiento sin mácula ni reprensión, hasta la aparición de nuestro Señor Jesucristo:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		que tu gardes ce commandement, sans tache, irrépréhensible, jusqu’à l’apparition de notre seigneur Jésus Christ,
German
Elberfelder 1871		daß du das Gebot unbefleckt, unsträflich bewahrst bis zur Erscheinung unseres Herrn Jesus Christus,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		ut serves mandatum sine macula, irreprehensibile usque in adventum Domini nostri Jesu Christi,