1Ti 1:17 | RWP | e4.org | This noble doxology is a burst of gratitude for God's grace to Paul. For other doxologies see ; ; ; ; ; . 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 ; ; , . Incorruptible ( αφθαρτω ). As an epithet of God also in . Invisible ( αορατω ). Epithet of God in . The only God ( μονω θεω ). So ; ; . For ever and ever ( εις τους αιωνας των αιωνων ). "Unto the ages of ages." Cf. "of the age of the ages."

‏ 1 Timothy 1:17

This noble doxology is a burst of gratitude for God's grace to Paul. For other doxologies see Ga 1:5; Ro 11:36; 16:27; Php 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; 3:9, 11.

Incorruptible ( αφθαρτω ). As an epithet of God also in Ro 1:23.

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

The only God ( μονω θεω ). So Ro 16:27; Joh 5:44; 17:3.

For ever and ever ( εις τους αιωνας των αιωνων ). "Unto the ages of ages." Cf. Eph 3:21 "of the age of the ages."