Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Timothy 1:17 - 1:17

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This noble doxology is a burst of gratitude for God’s grace to Paul. For other doxologies see note on Gal 1:5; Rom 11:36; Rom 16:27; Phi 4:20; Eph 3:21; 1Ti 6:16. White suggests that Paul may have often used this doxology in his prayers. Lock suggests “a Jewish liturgical formula” (a needless suggestion in view of Paul’s wealth of doxologies seen above). For God’s creative activity (King of the ages) see 1Co 10:11; Eph 2:7; Eph 3:9, Eph 3:11.

Incorruptible (aphthartōi). As an epithet of God also in Rom 1:23.

Invisible (aoratōi). Epithet of God in Col 1:15.

The only God (monōi theōi). So Rom 16:27; Joh 5:44; Joh 17:3.

For ever and ever (eis tous aiōnas tōn aiōnōn). “Unto the ages of ages.” Cf. Eph 3:21 “of the age of the ages.”