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Selected Verse: 2 Timothy 1:11 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Ti 1:11 |
King James |
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Whereunto--For the publication of which Gospel.
I am appointed--Greek, "I was appointed."
preacher--Greek, "herald."
teacher of the Gentiles-- (Ti1 2:7). He brings forward his own example in this verse and Ti2 1:12, as a pattern for Timothy, as a public "preacher," an "apostle," or missionary from place to place, and a "teacher" in private instructing His flock with patient perseverance. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Whereunto I am appointed a preacher - That is, I am appointed to make these truths known; see the notes at Eph 3:7-8. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
A teacher of the Gentiles (διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν)
Omit of the Gentiles. Comp. Ti1 2:7, from which the words were probably transferred when the three Epistles were jointly edited. Paul calls himself an apostle, and describes himself as preaching (κηρύσσων); but he nowhere calls himself διδάσκαλος a teacher, although he uses διδάσκειν to teach, of himself, Co1 4:17; Col 1:28. He also uses διδαχή teaching, of matter given by him to the converts, Rom 6:17; Rom 16:17; Co1 14:6. He distinguishes between the apostle and the teacher, Co1 12:28; Eph 4:11. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher - Κηρυξ, a herald. See the notes at Mat 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. |
12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
7 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.
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;
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
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.
7 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.
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.