John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:16
Who only hath immortality ,.... Angels are immortal, and so are the souls of men, and so will be the bodies of men after the resurrection; but then neither of these have immortality of themselves, they have it from God; who only has it, of himself, originally, essentially, and inderivatively. Dwelling in that light which no man can approach unto ; in this present, frail, and mortal state; yea, angels themselves cannot bear the lustre of it, but cover their faces with their wings; for God... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:15
Which in his times he shall show ,.... For though the time of Christ's appearing is unknown, yet the thing itself is certain; God will bring it about, and make it manifest in his own time, in the time that is fixed and appointed by him; and which is only known unto him, and which he keeps in his own power, and has reserved in his own breast: who is the blessed ; the Syriac version reads, "the blessed God"; who is blessed in himself, in his Son and Spirit, in the perfections of his... read more