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Contemporary English Version

2 Timothy 1:11

My work is to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Gentiles;   Herald;   Minister, Christian;   Paul;   Zeal, Religious;   Thompson Chain Reference - Leaders;   Ministers;   Religious;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Apostles, the;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Apostle;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Gospel;   Mission;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Apostle;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Gift, Giving;   Herald;   Titus, Epistle to;   2 Timothy;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Herald;   Ministry;   Paul the Apostle;   Sanctification, Sanctify;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Paul;   Preaching;   Resurrection;   Teacher;   Teaching ;   Timothy and Titus Epistles to;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Herald,;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Church;   Education;   Games;   Pastoral Epistles, the;   Teach;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Apostle;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for December 19;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher,
King James Version (1611)
Whereunto I am appointed a Preacher, and an Apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
King James Version
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
English Standard Version
for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher,
New American Standard Bible
for which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
New Century Version
I was chosen to tell that Good News and to be an apostle and a teacher.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher.
Legacy Standard Bible
for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher.
Berean Standard Bible
to which I was appointed a preacher, apostle, and teacher.
Complete Jewish Bible
It was for this Good News that I was appointed a proclaimer, emissary and teacher of the Goyim;
Darby Translation
to which *I* have been appointed a herald and apostle and teacher of [the] nations.
Easy-to-Read Version
I was chosen to tell people that message as an apostle and teacher.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and Apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
George Lamsa Translation
To which I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
Good News Translation
God has appointed me as an apostle and teacher to proclaim the Good News,
Lexham English Bible
for which I was appointed a proclaimer and an apostle and a teacher,
Literal Translation
for which I was appointed a herald and apostle and a teacher of nations.
Amplified Bible
for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher [of this good news regarding salvation].
American Standard Version
whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.
Bible in Basic English
Of which I was made a preacher and an Apostle and a teacher;
Hebrew Names Version
For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Goyim.
International Standard Version
For the sake of this gospelFor which">[fn] I was appointed to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.of the Gentiles">[fn]Acts 9:15; Ephesians 3:7-8; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 4:17;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
of which I am appointed an herald and an apostle and a teacher of the nations:
Murdock Translation
of which I am constituted a herald and a legate, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Wherunto I am appoynted, a preacher and Apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles:
English Revised Version
whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.
World English Bible
For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
Weymouth's New Testament
of which I have been appointed a preacher, Apostle and teacher, to the Gentiles.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
In which Y am set a prechour and apostle, and maistir of hethene men.
Update Bible Version
to which I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.
Webster's Bible Translation
To which I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
New English Translation
For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher.
New King James Version
to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. [fn]
New Living Translation
And God chose me to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of this Good News.
New Life Bible
I have been chosen to be a missionary and a preacher and a teacher of this Good News.
New Revised Standard
For this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Whereunto, I, have been appointed herald and apostle and teacher;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherein I am appointed a preacher and an apostle and teacher of the Gentiles.
Revised Standard Version
For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
whervnto I am apoynted a preacher and an Apostle and a teacher of the gentyls:
Young's Literal Translation
to which I was placed a preacher and an apostle, and a teacher of nations,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
whervnto I am appoynted a preacher and an Apostell, and a teacher of the Heythen:
Mace New Testament (1729)
For this I was establish'd the herald, the apostle, and doctor of the Gentiles. this has drawn upon me the evils I suffer.
THE MESSAGE
This is the Message I've been set apart to proclaim as preacher, emissary, and teacher. It's also the cause of all this trouble I'm in. But I have no regrets. I couldn't be more sure of my ground—the One I've trusted in can take care of what he's trusted me to do right to the end.
Simplified Cowboy Version
And I was chosen to be a voice in the darkness, a teacher in times of trial and trouble, and a cowboy who gathers the lost with the good news.

Contextual Overview

6 So I ask you to make full use of the gift that God gave you when I placed my hands on you. Use it well. 7 God's Spirit doesn't make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us power, love, and self-control. 8 Don't be ashamed to speak for our Lord. And don't be ashamed of me, just because I am in jail for serving him. Use the power that comes from God and join with me in suffering for telling the good news. 9 God saved us and chose us to be his holy people. We did nothing to deserve this, but God planned it because he is so kind. Even before time began God planned for Christ Jesus to show kindness to us. 10 Now Christ Jesus has come to show us the kindness of God. Christ our Savior defeated death and brought us the good news. It shines like a light and offers life that never ends. 11 My work is to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher. 12 That's why I am suffering now. But I am not ashamed! I know the one I have faith in, and I am sure that he can guard until the last day what he has trusted me with. 13 Now follow the example of the correct teaching I gave you, and let the faith and love of Christ Jesus be your model. 14 You have been trusted with a wonderful treasure. Guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit, who lives within you.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Acts 9:15, Ephesians 3:7, Ephesians 3:8, 1 Timothy 1:7, 1 Timothy 2:7

Reciprocal: John 7:35 - teach John 15:16 - ordained Acts 13:2 - they Acts 22:21 - for Acts 26:17 - the Gentiles Romans 1:1 - called Romans 11:13 - the apostle Romans 15:16 - I should 1 Corinthians 9:1 - I not an 2 Corinthians 3:6 - hath Galatians 1:16 - that Galatians 2:7 - the gospel of the uncircumcision Ephesians 3:2 - ye Ephesians 3:5 - in other Philippians 1:17 - that Colossians 1:23 - whereof 1 Timothy 1:1 - by 1 Timothy 1:11 - which Titus 1:3 - which James 3:1 - be

Cross-References

Genesis 1:9

The Third Day

God said, "I command the water under the sky to come together in one place, so there will be dry ground." And that's what happened.
Genesis 1:13
Evening came and then morning—that was the third day.
Genesis 1:14

The Fourth Day

God said, "I command lights to appear in the sky and to separate day from night and to show the time for seasons, special days, and years.
Genesis 1:16
God made two powerful lights, the brighter one to rule the day and the other to rule the night. He also made the stars.
Genesis 1:17
Then God put these lights in the sky to shine on the earth,
Genesis 1:20

The Fifth Day

God said, "I command the ocean to be full of living creatures, and I command birds to fly above the earth."
Genesis 1:29
I have provided all kinds of fruit and grain for you to eat.
Genesis 2:5
no grass or plants were growing anywhere. God had not yet sent any rain, and there was no one to work the land.
Genesis 2:9
The Lord God placed all kinds of beautiful trees and fruit trees in the garden. Two other trees were in the middle of the garden. One of the trees gave life—the other gave the power to know the difference between right and wrong.
Genesis 2:16
But the Lord told him, "You may eat fruit from any tree in the garden,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher,.... Both from eternity, in the counsel and purpose of God, Acts 9:15 and in time, by the church at Antioch, and the prophets in it, according to the express order of the Holy Ghost, Acts 13:2. And if ever there was a preacher of the Gospel, Paul was one; he preached purely, powerfully, publicly, constantly, boldly, and with all faithfulness and integrity:

and an apostle; that is, of the Gentiles, as follows, and as he elsewhere styles himself, Romans 11:13 for it does not run so smooth and easy to connect this with the word Gospel. In 2 Timothy 1:1, he is called the apostle of Jesus Christ, because he was sent by him; and here the apostle of the Gentiles, because, he was sent to them; and this by the same appointment, by which he became a preacher:

and a teacher of the Gentiles; though all the apostles, by their commission, were sent to teach all nations, or the Gentiles in the several parts of the world, as well as Jews; yet the apostle was eminently a teacher of them; his work chiefly lay among them; the Gospel of the uncircumcision, or the ministration of the Gospel to the uncircumcised Gentiles, was committed to him; and he was a teacher of them in faith and verity, as in 1 Timothy 2:7. The Alexandrian copy only reads, "and a teacher".

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher - That is, I am appointed to make these truths known; see the notes at Ephesians 3:7-8.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 11. Whereunto I am appointed a preacher — κηρυξ, a herald. Matthew 3:17; Matthew 3:17.

And an apostle — Sent immediately from God to man.

A teacher — One whose business it is to instruct men, and particularly the Gentiles, to whom he was especially sent; to proclaim the doctrines of eternal life, the resurrection and final incorruptibility of the human body; and, in a word, the salvation both of the body and soul of man by Christ Jesus.


 
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