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2 Timothy 1:11

For this I was establish'd the herald, the apostle, and doctor of the Gentiles. this has drawn upon me the evils I suffer.

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.
Contemporary English Version
My work is to be a preacher, an apostle, and a 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:
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 For which reason I remind you to exert the divine gifts you received, when I gave you the imposition of hands. 7 for the spirit, which God has given us, is not a spirit of timidity, but of fortitude, of benevolence, and of moderation. 8 be not therefore asham'd of the testimony of the Lord, nor of me who am a prisoner upon his account. but share with me in the afflictions, which attend the gospel, supported as you are by the power of God, 9 who has saved us, and by the gospel hath called us to holiness, not in consideration of our works, but in pursuance of his own resolution, and the favour, which having been promised us by Jesus Christ several ages ago, 10 has now been display'd by the coming of Jesus Christ our saviour, who has defeated the power of death, by bringing a life of immortality to light thro' the gospel. 11 For this I was establish'd the herald, the apostle, and doctor of the Gentiles. this has drawn upon me the evils I suffer. 12 yet I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have confided, and I am persuaded he is able to keep what I have committed to him against that day. 13 Keep that form of sound doctrine you receiv'd from me, which consists in christian faith and charity: 14 that valuable depositum do you preserve by the holy spirit, which resides in us.

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

Matthew 3:10
the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then which does not produce good fruit, will be hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 6:30
now if God thus adorns the flower of the field, which thriving to day, is to morrow thrown into the oven, how much more shall he provide for you, if you have any degree of faith?
Mark 4:28
for the earth spontaneously produces, first the blade, then the ear, after that the grain of corn in the ear.
Hebrews 6:7
for the earth which drinks up the frequent show'rs that fall upon it, and produces plants fit for the use of him that cultivates it, is stiled heavenly land:
James 3:12
can a fig-tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine figs? no more can the sea yield water that is fresh.

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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