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Amplified
And for this matter I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying [when I say this]—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Whereunto 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.
Holman Bible
For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle
International Standard Version
For this reason I was appointed to be an announcer, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the gentiles. (I am telling you the truth. I am not lying.)
A Conservative Version
For which I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie), a teacher of 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.
An Understandable Version
I was appointed to be a preacher [of this testimony] and an apostle and teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles. (I am telling the truth and not lying).
Anderson New Testament
to give which testimony I have been appointed a preacher and an apostle; (I speak the truth, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faithfulness and in 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.
Common New Testament
For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for this I was establish'd a herald and an apostle, I speak the truth without disguise, a doctor to instruct the Gentiles in the true faith.
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.
Godbey New Testament
in which I have been placed a herald and an apostle I speak the truth, I lie not, a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and in truth.
Goodspeed New Testament
and I was appointed a herald and apostle of it?? am telling the truth, I am not lying??o teach the heathen faith and truth.
John Wesley New Testament
to be testified of in due season, Whereunto I am ordained a preacher and an apostle, (I speak the truth, I lie not) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Julia Smith Translation
For which I was placed a herald, and the sent, (I speak truth in Christ, I lie not;) a teacher of the nations in faith and truth.
King James 2000
To this 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 truth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am speaking the truth, [I am] not lying--a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Modern King James verseion
To this I am ordained a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie), a teacher of the nations, in faith and truth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle - I tell the truth in Christ and lie not - being the teacher of the gentiles in faith and verity.
Moffatt New Testament
and I was appointed to be its herald and apostle (I am not telling a lie, it is quite true), to teach the Gentiles faith and truth.
Montgomery New Testament
It was for this testimony that I myself was appointed a herald and apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), to be a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
NET Bible
For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle -- I am telling the truth; I am not lying -- and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
New Heart English Bible
to which I was appointed a proclaimer and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Noyes New Testament
whereunto I was appointed a herald and an apostle, (I speak the truth, I lie not,) a teacher of the gentiles in faith and truth.
Sawyer New Testament
of which I was made a herald and an apostle,?? speak the truth, I lie not,?? teacher of nations in faith and truth.
The Emphasized Bible
Unto which, I, have been appointed proclaimer and apostle - Truth I speak, I utter no falsehood - a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
of which I am ordained a preacher and apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not,) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
and it was for this that I was myself appointed a Herald and an Apostle (I am telling the simple truth and no lie)--a Teacher of the Gentiles in the Faith and Truth.
Webster
For which 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.
Weymouth New Testament
and of which I have been appointed a herald and an Apostle (I am speaking the truth: it is not a fiction)
Williams New Testament
and for which purpose I was appointed a preacher and an apostle -- I am telling the truth, I am not lying, -- a teacher of the heathen in the realm of faith and truth.
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.
Worrell New Testament
whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak truth, I lie not), a teacher of gentiles in faith and truth.
Worsley New Testament
for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle. I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not; I am a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Christian ministers » Preachers
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Herald » Signified by the word "preacher,"
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Titles and names of ministers » Preachers
Topics
Interlinear
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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ἐν
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Usage: 2128
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions To Pray For All People
6 who gave Himself as a ransom [a substitutionary sacrifice to atone] for all, the testimony given at the right and proper time. 7 And for this matter I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying [when I say this]—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. 8 Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and disputing or quarreling or doubt [in their mind].
Cross References
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him,
2 Timothy 1:11
for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher [of this good news regarding salvation].
Romans 9:1
I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me [enlightened and prompted] by the Holy Spirit,
Ephesians 3:7-8
Of this [gospel] I was made a minister by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of His power.
Psalm 111:7
The works of His hands are truth and [absolute] justice;
All His precepts are sure (established, reliable, trustworthy).
Ecclesiastes 1:1-2
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 1:12
I, the Preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 7:27
“Behold, I have discovered this,” says the Preacher, “while adding one thing to another to find an explanation,
Ecclesiastes 12:8-10
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity (futility).”
John 7:35
Then the Jews said among themselves, “Where does this Man intend to go that we will not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion [of Jews scattered and living] among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
Acts 14:27
Arriving there, they gathered the church together and began to report [in great detail] everything that God had done with them and how He had opened to the Gentiles a door of faith [in Jesus as the Messiah and Savior].
Acts 22:21
And the Lord said to me,
Acts 26:17-18
[choosing you for Myself and]
Acts 26:20
but I openly proclaimed first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent [change their inner self—their old way of thinking] and turn to God, doing deeds and living lives which are consistent with repentance.
Romans 1:9
For God, whom I serve with my spirit by preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how continuously I mention you
Romans 10:14
But how will people call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher (messenger)?
Romans 11:13
But now I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
Romans 15:16
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I minister as a priest the gospel of God, in order that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable [to Him], sanctified [made holy and set apart for His purpose] by the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 11:31
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed and to be praised forevermore, knows that I am not lying.
Galatians 1:16
to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles [as the good news—the way of salvation], I did not immediately consult with
Galatians 1:20
(Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you as if I were standing before God that I am not lying.)
Galatians 2:9
And recognizing the grace [that God had] bestowed on me, James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who were reputed to be pillars [of the Jerusalem church], gave to me and Barnabas the
Galatians 2:16
yet we know that a man is not
Galatians 3:9
So then those who are people of faith [whether Jew or Gentile] are blessed and favored by God [and declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with Him] along with Abraham, the believer.
1 Timothy 1:11-12
according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
2 Peter 2:5
and if He did not spare the ancient world, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought [the judgment of] a flood upon the world of the ungodly;