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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and 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

9He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. 12That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day. 13What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love 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 Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.
• Ephesians 3:7I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.
• 1 Timothy 1:7They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.
• 1 Timothy 2:7And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.

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
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• 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