1 Timothy 6:15

Verse 15

15. In his own times An obvious allusion to Acts 1:7, (where see notes,) and clearly indicating that St. Paul fully recognised that the judgment advent is to be at an unknown time.

Shall show Shall exhibit the sublime spectacle of Christ’s epiphany. And now we are told , in St. Paul’s most vivid style, who is this He that shall show the final forthcoming of Christ.

Only Potentate The sole dynast; for what earthly sovereign can be named as real potentate in the comparison?

King of kings A sublime title, given by St. John to Christ himself, Revelation 19:16. Philo has the phrase King of kings and God of gods. We trace the phrase back to David, Psalms 136:3, and even to Moses, Deuteronomy 10:17.

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of Ancient Languages in Wesleyan University, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience. He was editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review for more than twenty years. Besides many articles for religious papers he was also the author of the well-known and important work, Freedom of the Will. Dr. Whedon was noted for his incisive, vigorous style, both as preacher and writer. He died at Atlantic Highlands, N.J., June 8, 1885.Whedon was a pivotal figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism in the nineteenth-centry America. As a result of his efforts, some historians have concluded that he was responsible for a new doctrine of man that was more dependent upon philosophical principles than scripture.... Show more

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries. Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the editor. Study the bible online.... Show more

Verse 15

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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