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Verse	Translation	Text
1Ti 1:11	Strong Concordance	According [2596] to the glorious [1391] gospel [2098] of the blessed [3107] God [2316], which [3739] was committed to [4100] my [1473] trust [4100].
	King James	According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

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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]
According to the glorious gospel--The Christian's freedom from the law as a sanctifier, as well as a justifier, implied in the previous, Ti1 1:9-10, is what this Ti1 1:11 is connected with. This exemption of the righteous from the law, and assignment of it to the lawless as its true object, is "according to the Gospel of the glory (so the Greek, compare Note, see on Co2 4:4) of the blessed God." The Gospel manifests God's glory (Eph 1:17; Eph 3:16) in accounting "righteous" the believer, through the righteousness of Christ, without "the law" (Ti1 1:9); and in imparting that righteousness whereby he loathes all those sins against which (Ti1 1:9-10) the law is directed. The term, "blessed," indicates at once immortality and supreme happiness. The supremely blessed One is He from whom all blessedness flows. This term, as applied to GOD, occurs only here and in Ti1 6:15 : appropriate in speaking here of the Gospel blessedness, in contrast to the curse on those under the law (Ti1 1:9; Gal 3:10). committed to my trust--Translate as in the Greek order, which brings into prominent emphasis Paul, "committed in trust to me"; in contrast to the kind of law-teaching which they (who had no Gospel commission), the false teachers, assumed to themselves (Ti1 1:8; Tit 1:3).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

According to the glorious gospel--The Christian's freedom from the law as a sanctifier, as well as a justifier, implied in the previous, Ti1 1:9-10, is what this Ti1 1:11 is connected with. This exemption of the righteous from the law, and assignment of it to the lawless as its true object, is "according to the Gospel of the glory (so the Greek, compare Note, see on Co2 4:4) of the blessed God." The Gospel manifests God's glory (Eph 1:17; Eph 3:16) in accounting "righteous" the believer, through the righteousness of Christ, without "the law" (Ti1 1:9); and in imparting that righteousness whereby he loathes all those sins against which (Ti1 1:9-10) the law is directed. The term, "blessed," indicates at once immortality and supreme happiness. The supremely blessed One is He from whom all blessedness flows. This term, as applied to GOD, occurs only here and in Ti1 6:15 : appropriate in speaking here of the Gospel blessedness, in contrast to the curse on those under the law (Ti1 1:9; Gal 3:10).

committed to my trust--Translate as in the Greek order, which brings into prominent emphasis Paul, "committed in trust to me"; in contrast to the kind of law-teaching which they (who had no Gospel commission), the false teachers, assumed to themselves (Ti1 1:8; Tit 1:3).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
According to the glorious gospel - The gospel is a system of divine revelation. It makes known the will of God. It states what is duty, and accords in its great principles with the law, or is in harmony with it. The law, in principle, forbids all which the gospel forbids, and in publishing the requirements of the gospel, therefore, Paul says that the law really forbade all which was prohibited in the gospel, and was designed to restrain all who would act contrary to that gospel. There is no contradiction between the law and the gospel. They forbid the same things, and in regard to morals and true piety, the clearer revelations of the gospel are but carrying out the principles stated in the law. They who preach the gospel, then, should not be regarded as arrayed against the law, and Paul says that they who preached the gospel aright really stated the true principles of the law. This he evidently intends should bear against the false teachers who professed to explain the law of Moses. He means here that if a man wished to explain the law, the best explanation would be found in that gospel which it was his office to publish; compare Rom 3:31. Of the blessed God - Revealed by the blessed God - the same God who was the Author of the law. Which was committed to my trust - Not to him alone, but to him in common with others. He had received it directly from the Lord; Co1 9:17; notes, Gal 1:1.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
According to The connection is with the whole foregoing statement about the law and its application, Ti1 1:9 ff. The writer substantiates what he has just said about the law, by a reference to the gospel. Comp. Rom 2:16. The glorious gospel of the blessed God (τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς δόξης τοῦ μακαρίου θεοῦ) More correctly, the gospel of the glory, etc. The phrase as a whole has no parallel in N.T. The nearest approach to it is Co2 4:4. Gospel of God is a Pauline phrase; but μακάριος blessed is not used of God by Paul, is not used of God by Paul, nor elsewhere outside of the pastorals, where it occurs twice, here and Ti1 6:15. For blessed is not used of God by Paul, nor elsewhere outside of the Pastorals, where it occurs twice, here and Ti1 6:15. For blessed see on Mat 5:3. The appearing of the glory of God in Jesus Christ is the contents of the gospel. Comp. Tit 2:13. Which was committed to my trust (ὃ ἐπιστεύθην ἐγώ) Or, with which I was intrusted. Comp Tit 1:3; Rom 3:2; Co1 9:17; Gal 2:7; Th1 2:4. The ἐγώ I emphatically asserts the authority of Paul against the "teachers of the law" (Ti1 1:7).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
According to the glorious gospel - Which, far from "making void," does effectually "establish, the law."

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
According to the glorious Gospel - The sound doctrine mentioned above, which is here called ευαγγελιον της δοξης του μακαριου Θεου, the Gospel of the glory of the blessed or happy God - a dispensation which exhibits the glory of all his attributes; and, by saving man in such a way as is consistent with the glory of all the Divine perfections, while it brings peace and good will among men, brings glory to God in the highest. Sin has dishonored God, and robbed him of his glory; the Gospel provides for the total destruction of sin, even in this world, and thus brings back to God his glory.

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³ But [1161] hath [5319] in due [2398] times [2540] manifested [5319] his [846] word [3056] through [1722] preaching [2782], which [3739] is committed [4100] unto me [1473] according to [2596] the commandment [2003] of God [2316] our [2257] Saviour [4990];

⁸ But [1161] we know [1492] that [3754] the law [3551] is good [2570], if [1437] a man [5100] use [5530] it [846] lawfully [3545];

¹⁰ For [1063] as many as [3745] are [1526] of [1537] the works [2041] of the law [3551] are [1526] under [5259] the curse [2671]: for [1063] it is written [1125], Cursed [1944] is every one [3956] that [3739] continueth [1696] not [3756] in [1722] all things [3956] which [3588] are written [1125] in [1722] the book [975] of the law [3551] to do [4160] them [846].

¹⁵ Which [3739] in his [2398] times [2540] he shall shew [1166], who [3588] is the blessed [3107] and [2532] only [3441] Potentate [1413], the King [935] of kings [936], and [2532] Lord [2962] of lords [2961];

⁹ Knowing [1492] this [5124], that [3754] the law [3551] is [2749] not [3756] made [2749] for a righteous man [1342], but [1161] for the lawless [459] and [2532] disobedient [506], for the ungodly [765] and [2532] for sinners [268], for unholy [462] and [2532] profane [952], for murderers of fathers [3964] and [2532] murderers of mothers [3389], for manslayers [409],
¹⁰ For whoremongers [4205], for them that defile themselves with mankind [733], for menstealers [405], for liars [5583], for perjured persons [1965], and [2532] if there be any [1536] other thing [2087] that is contrary [480] to sound [5198] doctrine [1319];

¹⁶ That [2443] he would grant [1325] you [5213], according to [2596] the riches [4149] of his [846] glory [1391], to be strengthened [2901] with might [1411] by [1223] his [846] Spirit [4151] in [1519] the inner [2080] man [444];

¹⁷ That [2443] the God [2316] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], the Father [3962] of glory [1391], may give [1325] unto you [5213] the spirit [4151] of wisdom [4678] and [2532] revelation [602] in [1722] the knowledge [1922] of him [846]:

⁴ In [1722] whom [3739] the god [2316] of this [5127] world [165] hath blinded [5186] the minds [3540] of them which believe not [571], lest [1519] [3361] the light [5462] of the glorious [1391] gospel [2098] of Christ [5547], who [3739] is [2076] the image [1504] of God [2316], should shine [826] unto them [846].

¹¹ According [2596] to the glorious [1391] gospel [2098] of the blessed [3107] God [2316], which [3739] was committed to [4100] my [1473] trust [4100].

¹ Paul [3972], an apostle [652], (not [3756] of [575] men [444], neither [3761] by [1223] man [444], but [235] by [1223] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], and [2532] God [2316] the Father [3962], who [3588] raised [1453] him [846] from [1537] the dead [3498];)

¹⁷ For [1063] if [1487] I do [4238] this thing [5124] willingly [1635], I have [2192] a reward [3408]: but [1161] if [1487] against my will [210], a dispensation [3622] of the gospel is committed unto me [4100].

³¹ Do we [2673] then [3767] make void [2673] the law [3551] through [1223] faith [4102]? God forbid [3361] [1096]: yea [235], we establish [2476] the law [3551].

⁷ Desiring [2309] to be [1511] teachers of the law [3547]; [3361] understanding [3539] neither [3383] what [3739] they say [3004], nor [3383] whereof [4012] [5101] they affirm [1226].

⁴ But [235] as [2531] we were allowed [1381] of [5259] God [2316] to be put in trust [4100] with the gospel [2098], even so [3779] we speak [2980]; not [3756] as [5613] pleasing [700] men [444], but [235] God [2316], which trieth [1381] our [2257] hearts [2588].

⁷ But [235] contrariwise [5121], when they saw [1492] that [3754] the gospel [2098] of the uncircumcision [203] was committed unto me [4100], as [2531] the gospel of the circumcision [4061] was unto Peter [4074];

² Much [4183] every [2596] [3956] way [5158]: chiefly [4412], because [3303] [1063] that [3754] unto them were committed [4100] the oracles [3051] of God [2316].

¹³ Looking for [4327] that blessed [3107] hope [1680], and [2532] the glorious [1391] appearing [2015] of the great [3173] God [2316] and [2532] our [2257] Saviour [4990] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547];

³ Blessed [3107] are the poor [4434] in spirit [4151]: for [3754] theirs [846] is [2076] the kingdom [932] of heaven [3772].

¹⁶ In [1722] the day [2250] when [3753] God [2316] shall judge [2919] the secrets [2927] of men [444] by [1223] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] according [2596] to my [3450] gospel [2098].