Greek · ba-si-LEUS ton ay-O-non
King Eternal — Immortal, Invisible
βασιλεὺς τῶν αἰώνων
The King Eternal — immortal, invisible, the only God, honor and glory forever
Symbol: The crown without a beginning or end — eternal kingship
“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
1 Timothy 1:17
Paul bursts into doxology: the King is eternal, immortal, invisible. He is beyond decay, beyond sight, beyond time.
What the name means
Eternal means without beginning or end; immortal means He cannot die; invisible means He is beyond sight — yet He is knowable in Christ.
Paul wrote this right after confessing his own sin — the greatest sinners make the best worshipers.
Honor and glory belong to Him forever — the more you see of this King, the less you care about your own reputation.
How to pray this name
- Pray it as doxology: 'King eternal, immortal, invisible — be honored forever.'
- Pray it when mortality frightens you — your King cannot die.
King Eternal, immortal and invisible, be honored and glorified in my life forever. In the Mighty Name of Jesus! Amen.
Declaration
My King is eternal — He was before me, He will outlast me, and He will reign me home.
Study further
Psalm 90:2 · 1 Timothy 6:16 · Revelation 4:9-10 · Daniel 7:14