1 Timothy 2:7 “For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faith…”

1 Timothy 2:7

For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Where unto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

World English Bible

to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

American Standard Version

whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whereunto I am ordeined a preacher and an Apostle (I speake the trueth in Christ, and lie not) euen a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and veritie.

Darby Translation

to which I have been appointed a herald and apostle, (I speak [the] truth, I do not lie,) a teacher of [the] nations in faith and truth.

Young's Literal Translation

in regard to which I was set a preacher and apostle — truth I say in Christ, I do not lie — a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.

Bible in Basic English

And of this I became a preacher and an Apostle (what I say is true, not false,) and a teacher of the Gentiles in the true faith.

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Cross references

“I am”

1 Timothy 1:11 1 Timothy 1:12

1 Timothy 1:11 · BSB

that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

1 Timothy 1:12 · BSB

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.

“a preacher”

2 Timothy 1:11 Ecclesiastes 12:8–10 Ecclesiastes 1:12 Ecclesiastes 7:27 Romans 10:14 2 Peter 2:5

2 Timothy 1:11 · BSB

to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

Ecclesiastes 12:8–10 · BSB

“Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile!”

Ecclesiastes 1:12 · BSB

I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

Ecclesiastes 7:27 · BSB

“Behold,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find an explanation.

Romans 10:14 · BSB

How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?

2 Peter 2:5 · BSB

if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;

“I speak”

Romans 9:1 Galatians 1:20 2 Corinthians 11:31 Romans 1:9

Romans 9:1 · BSB

I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 1:20 · BSB

I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.

2 Corinthians 11:31 · BSB

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.

Romans 1:9 · BSB

God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

“a teacher”

Acts 9:15 Romans 15:16 Romans 11:13 Galatians 1:16 Galatians 2:9 John 7:35

Acts 9:15 · BSB

“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

Romans 15:16 · BSB

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 11:13 · BSB

I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

Galatians 1:16 · BSB

to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,

Galatians 2:9 · BSB

And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

John 7:35 · BSB

At this, the Jews said to one another, “Where does He intend to go that we will not find Him? Will He go where the Jews are dispersed among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

“in faith”

Acts 14:27 Galatians 3:9 Galatians 2:16

Acts 14:27 · BSB

When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Galatians 3:9 · BSB

So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

Galatians 2:16 · BSB

know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of…

“verity”

Psalm 111:7

Psalm 111:7 · BSB

The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.

8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

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