1 Timothy 2:7

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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.

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  • 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:
  • 2 Tim 1:11 : 11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
  • Eph 3:7-8 : 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
  • Rom 9:1 : 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
  • Rom 10:14 : 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
  • Rom 11:13 : 13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
  • Rom 15:16 : 16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
  • 2 Cor 11:31 : 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
  • Gal 1:16 : 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
  • Gal 1:20 : 20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
  • Gal 2:9 : 9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
  • Gal 2:16 : 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
  • Gal 3:9 : 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
  • Acts 14:27 : 27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
  • Acts 22:21 : 21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
  • Acts 26:17-18 : 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
  • Acts 26:20 : 20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
  • Rom 1:9 : 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
  • Ps 111:7 : 7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
  • Eccl 1:1-2 : 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
  • Eccl 1:12 : 12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
  • Eccl 7:27 : 27 Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:
  • Eccl 12:8-9 : 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. 9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
  • John 7:35 : 35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
  • 1 Tim 1:11-12 : 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
  • 2 Pet 2:5 : 5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

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    11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

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  • 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

  • Titus 1:1-3
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    1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

    2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

    3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

  • 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

  • 20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

  • 2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

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    11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

    12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

  • 7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?

  • 13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

  • Eph 3:7-8
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    7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

    8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

  • 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

  • 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

  • 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

  • 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

  • 14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.

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    2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

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    16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

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  • Gal 2:7-8
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    7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

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    17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

    18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

  • 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  • 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

  • 9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

  • 17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

  • 11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

  • 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

  • 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

  • 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

  • 7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

  • 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

  • 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

  • 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

  • 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  • 2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

  • 7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

  • 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

  • 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

  • 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

  • 5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

  • 12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.