7 in regard to which I was set a preacher and apostle -- truth I say in Christ, I do not lie -- a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.
to which I was placed a preacher and an apostle, and a teacher of nations,
And the Lord said unto him, `Be going on, because a choice vessel to Me is this one, to bear My name before nations and kings -- the sons also of Israel;
of which I became a ministrant, according to the gift of the grace of God that was given to me, according to the working of His power; to me -- the less than the least of all the saints -- was given this grace, among the nations to proclaim good news -- the untraceable riches of the Christ,
Truth I say in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing testimony with me in the Holy Spirit,
for my being a servant of Jesus Christ to the nations, acting as priest in the good news of God, that the offering up of the nations may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
according to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted. And I give thanks to him who enabled me -- Christ Jesus our Lord -- that he did reckon me stedfast, having put `me' to the ministration,
`Blessed in thee shall be all the nations;' so that those of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham,
having known also that a man is not declared righteous by works of law, if not through the faith of Jesus Christ, also we in Christ Jesus did believe, that we might be declared righteous by the faith of Christ, and not by works of law, wherefore declared righteous by works of law shall be no flesh.'
and having known the grace that was given to me, James, and Cephas, and John, who were esteemed to be pillars, a right hand of fellowship they did give to me, and to Barnabas, that we to the nations, and they to the circumcision `may go',
And the things that I write to you, lo, before God -- I lie not;
the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ -- who is blessed to the ages -- hath known that I do not lie! --
The works of His hands `are' true and just, Stedfast `are' all His appointments.
How then shall they call upon `him' in whom they did not believe? and how shall they believe `on him' of whom they did not hear? and how shall they hear apart from one preaching?
for God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the good news of His Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,
delivering thee from the people, and the nations, to whom now I send thee, to open their eyes, to turn `them' from darkness to light, and `from' the authority of the Adversary unto God, for their receiving forgiveness of sins, and a lot among those having been sanctified, by faith that `is' toward me.
and he said unto me, Go, because to nations far off I will send thee.'
The Jews, therefore, said among themselves, `Whither is this one about to go that we shall not find him? -- to the dispersion of the Greeks is he about to go? and to teach the Greeks;
Vanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole `is' vanity. And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes. The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written `by' the upright, words of truth.
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Commentary on 1 Timothy 2 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 2
In this chapter Paul treats,
1Ti 2:1-8
Here is,
1Ti 2:9-15