2 Timothy 1:11

2 Timothy 1:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
• New International Version (NIV)And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.
• New King James Version (NKJV)to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
• New Living Translation (NLT)And God chose me to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of this Good News.

Context of 2 Timothy 1:11

9who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, 10and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, 12which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me. 13Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 1:11 word by word

εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος καὶ διδάσκαλοςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whereuntoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• Whereuntoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• am appointedτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• a preacherκῆρυξkērux · preacherG2783
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• an apostleἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• a teacherδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320
• of the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 1:11

• Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
• Ephesians 3:7Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power.
• 1 Timothy 1:7desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.
• 1 Timothy 2:7For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Whereunto I am appointed a preacher - , a herald. See the notes at Matthew 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Whereunto I am appointed a preacher - That is, I am appointed to make these truths known; see the notes at Ephesians 3:7-8.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 God has not given us the spirit of fear, but the spirit of power, of courage and resolution, to meet difficulties and dangers; the spirit of love to him, which will carry us through opposition. And the spirit of a sound mind, quietness of mind. The Holy Spirit is not the author of a timid or cowardly disposition, or of slavish fears. We are likely to bear afflictions well, when we have strength and power from God to enable us to bear them. As…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-14Paul is gentle but firm in calling Timothy to come to Rome (see also 4:9, 21; compare 1 Timothy 1:3–11, 12–17). Suffering seemed certain if Timothy remained loyal. Paul wanted to strengthen Timothy’s determination. The mentions of the Holy Spirit in 2 Timothy 1:6–7 and 1:14 create an inclusio (literary framework) around this section.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Whereunto--For the publication of which Gospel. I am appointed--Greek, "I was appointed." preacher--Greek, "herald." teacher of the Gentiles--(1Ti 2:7). He brings forward his own example in this verse and 2Ti 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.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Timothy 1:11

• Gentiles
• Herald
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings