1 Timothy 6:13

“I give thee charge in the sight of God, etc.] Who is omniscient and omnipotent: who quickeneth all things; all creatures, for all animate creatures have their life, motion, and bring in him; and who quickeneth all his people, at first conversion, when dead in sin, and afterwards when dull and lifeless; and who will quicken the dead at the last day. This seems to be mentioned to strengthen Timothy against the fears of death, that should he die in fighting the Lord's battles, he was able to raise him from the dead, and would do it. And [before] Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; or rather “under Pontius Pilate”; or, as the Arabic and Ethiopic versions render…”

“quickeneth all things--that is, "maketh alive." But the oldest manuscripts read, "preserveth alive"; as the same Greek means in Act 7:19; compare Neh 9:6. He urges Timothy to faithfulness here by the present manifestation of God's power in preserving all things, as in Ti1 6:14, by the future manifestation of God's power at the appearing of Christ. The assurance that "eternal life," Ti1 6:12, will be the result of "fighting the good fight," rests on the fulness and power of Him who is the God of all life, present and to come. witnessed--It was the Lord's part to witness, Timothy's part to confess (or "profess," Ti1 6:12) "the good confession" [BENGEL]. The confession was His testimony that He…”

“I give thee charge in the sight God - see the notes on 1 Timothy 5:21. Who quickeneth all things - Who gives life to all; notes on Ephesians 2:1. It is not quite clear why the apostle refers to this attribute of God as enforcing the charge which he here makes. Perhaps he means to say that God is the source of life, and that as he had given life to Timothy - natural and spiritual - he had a right to require that it should be employed in his service; and that, if, in obedience to this charge and in the performance of his duties, he should be required to lay down his life, he should bear in remembrance that God had power to raise him up again. This is more distinctly urged in 2 Timothy 2:8-10.…”

“I charge thee before God, who quickeneth all things - Who hath quickened thee, and will quicken thee at the great day. 1 Timothy 6:15”

“6:13 Paul emphasizes the historical nature of Christ’s mediating work (see 2:5-6). The testimony of Christ Jesus at his trial before Pontius Pilate (Matt 27:11-14; Luke 23:1-4; John 18:33-38; 19:9-11) holds up his example as an incentive for Timothy to remain steadfast under pressure.”

“give: Ti1 5:21 who quickeneth: Deu 32:39; Sa1 2:6; Joh 5:21, Joh 5:26, Joh 14:25, Joh 14:26, Joh 14:6; Act 17:25; Rev 21:6; Rev 22:1 who before: Mat 27:11; Joh 18:36, Joh 18:37, Joh 19:11; Rev 1:5, Rev 3:14 confession: or, profession 1 Timothy 6:14”