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THE MESSAGE
2 Timothy 1:11
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.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher,
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.
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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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;
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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,
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.
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].
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.
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;
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.
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]
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:
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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]
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.
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.
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,
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;
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.
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,
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:
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,
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:
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.
For this I was establish'd the herald, the apostle, and doctor of the Gentiles. this has drawn upon me the evils I suffer.
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.
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
8So don't be embarrassed to speak up for our Master or for me, his prisoner. Take your share of suffering for the Message along with the rest of us. We can only keep on going, after all, by the power of God, who first saved us and then called us to this holy work. We had nothing to do with it. It was all his idea, a gift prepared for us in Jesus long before we knew anything about it. But we know it now. Since the appearance of our Savior, nothing could be plainer: death defeated, life vindicated in a steady blaze of light, all through the work of Jesus. 11This 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. 13So keep at your work, this faith and love rooted in Christ, exactly as I set it out for you. It's as sound as the day you first heard it from me. Guard this precious thing placed in your custody by the Holy Spirit who works 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
Genesis 1:9
God spoke: "Separate! Water-beneath-Heaven, gather into one place; Land, appear!" And there it was. God named the land Earth. He named the pooled water Ocean. God saw that it was good.
God spoke: "Separate! Water-beneath-Heaven, gather into one place; Land, appear!" And there it was. God named the land Earth. He named the pooled water Ocean. God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:14
God spoke: "Lights! Come out! Shine in Heaven's sky! Separate Day from Night. Mark seasons and days and years, Lights in Heaven's sky to give light to Earth." And there it was.
God spoke: "Lights! Come out! Shine in Heaven's sky! Separate Day from Night. Mark seasons and days and years, Lights in Heaven's sky to give light to Earth." And there it was.
Genesis 1:16
God made two big lights, the larger to take charge of Day, The smaller to be in charge of Night; and he made the stars. God placed them in the heavenly sky to light up Earth And oversee Day and Night, to separate light and dark. God saw that it was good. It was evening, it was morning— Day Four.
God made two big lights, the larger to take charge of Day, The smaller to be in charge of Night; and he made the stars. God placed them in the heavenly sky to light up Earth And oversee Day and Night, to separate light and dark. God saw that it was good. It was evening, it was morning— Day Four.
Genesis 1:20
God spoke: "Swarm, Ocean, with fish and all sea life! Birds, fly through the sky over Earth!" God created the huge whales, all the swarm of life in the waters, And every kind and species of flying birds. God saw that it was good. God blessed them: "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Ocean! Birds, reproduce on Earth!" It was evening, it was morning— Day Five.
God spoke: "Swarm, Ocean, with fish and all sea life! Birds, fly through the sky over Earth!" God created the huge whales, all the swarm of life in the waters, And every kind and species of flying birds. God saw that it was good. God blessed them: "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Ocean! Birds, reproduce on Earth!" It was evening, it was morning— Day Five.
Genesis 1:29
Then God said, "I've given you every sort of seed-bearing plant on Earth And every kind of fruit-bearing tree, given them to you for food. To all animals and all birds, everything that moves and breathes, I give whatever grows out of the ground for food." And there it was.
Then God said, "I've given you every sort of seed-bearing plant on Earth And every kind of fruit-bearing tree, given them to you for food. To all animals and all birds, everything that moves and breathes, I give whatever grows out of the ground for food." And there it was.
Genesis 2:5
At the time God made Earth and Heaven, before any grasses or shrubs had sprouted from the ground— God hadn't yet sent rain on Earth, nor was there anyone around to work the ground (the whole Earth was watered by underground springs)— God formed Man out of dirt from the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life. The Man came alive—a living soul!
At the time God made Earth and Heaven, before any grasses or shrubs had sprouted from the ground— God hadn't yet sent rain on Earth, nor was there anyone around to work the ground (the whole Earth was watered by underground springs)— God formed Man out of dirt from the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life. The Man came alive—a living soul!
Genesis 2:16
God commanded the Man, "You can eat from any tree in the garden, except from the Tree-of-Knowledge-of-Good-and-Evil. Don't eat from it. The moment you eat from that tree, you're dead."
God commanded the Man, "You can eat from any tree in the garden, except from the Tree-of-Knowledge-of-Good-and-Evil. Don't eat from it. The moment you eat from that tree, you're dead."
Matthew 6:30
"If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
"If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
James 3:12
When You Open Your Mouth Don't be in any rush to become a teacher, my friends. Teaching is highly responsible work. Teachers are held to the strictest standards. And none of us is perfectly qualified. We get it wrong nearly every time we open our mouths. If you could find someone whose speech was perfectly true, you'd have a perfect person, in perfect control of life. A bit in the mouth of a horse controls the whole horse. A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it! It only takes a spark, remember, to set off a forest fire. A careless or wrongly placed word out of your mouth can do that. By our speech we can ruin the world, turn harmony to chaos, throw mud on a reputation, send the whole world up in smoke and go up in smoke with it, smoke right from the pit of hell. This is scary: You can tame a tiger, but you can't tame a tongue—it's never been done. The tongue runs wild, a wanton killer. With our tongues we bless God our Father; with the same tongues we curse the very men and women he made in his image. Curses and blessings out of the same mouth! My friends, this can't go on. A spring doesn't gush fresh water one day and brackish the next, does it? Apple trees don't bear strawberries, do they? Raspberry bushes don't bear apples, do they? You're not going to dip into a polluted mud hole and get a cup of clear, cool water, are you?
When You Open Your Mouth Don't be in any rush to become a teacher, my friends. Teaching is highly responsible work. Teachers are held to the strictest standards. And none of us is perfectly qualified. We get it wrong nearly every time we open our mouths. If you could find someone whose speech was perfectly true, you'd have a perfect person, in perfect control of life. A bit in the mouth of a horse controls the whole horse. A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it! It only takes a spark, remember, to set off a forest fire. A careless or wrongly placed word out of your mouth can do that. By our speech we can ruin the world, turn harmony to chaos, throw mud on a reputation, send the whole world up in smoke and go up in smoke with it, smoke right from the pit of hell. This is scary: You can tame a tiger, but you can't tame a tongue—it's never been done. The tongue runs wild, a wanton killer. With our tongues we bless God our Father; with the same tongues we curse the very men and women he made in his image. Curses and blessings out of the same mouth! My friends, this can't go on. A spring doesn't gush fresh water one day and brackish the next, does it? Apple trees don't bear strawberries, do they? Raspberry bushes don't bear apples, do they? You're not going to dip into a polluted mud hole and get a cup of clear, cool water, are you?
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.
