2 Timothy 1:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

whereunto {G1519} I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ, καὶ ἀπόστολος, καὶ διδάσκαλος Ἐθνῶν.

Transliteration

For which etethēn egō kēryx, and apostolos, and didaskalos Ethnōn.

Grammar Details

*etethēn*: aorist passive indicative, 1st singular - I was appointed
*egō*: nominative, 1st singular - subject (emphatic)
*kēryx*: nominative, masculine, singular - predicate nominative
*apostolos*: nominative, masculine, singular - predicate nominative
*didaskalos*: nominative, masculine, singular - predicate nominative
*Ethnōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - object

Word Meanings

*etethēn*: I was appointed/placed/established
*kēryx*: herald/proclaimer/preacher
*apostolos*: apostle/messenger/sent one
*didaskalos*: teacher/instructor
*Ethnōn*: nations/Gentiles/peoples

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

1 Tim 2:7 : 7 whereunto {G1519} I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Acts 9:15 : 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:
Eph 3:7-8 : 7 whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
1 Tim 1:7 : 7 desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.

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