1 Timothy 1:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;”

1 Timothy 1:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 1:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 1:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service,”

1 Timothy 1:12 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 1:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service; ”

1 Timothy 1:12 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 1:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And I give thanks to him who enabled me--Christ Jesus our Lord--that he did reckon me stedfast, having put <FI>me<Fi> to the ministration,”

1 Timothy 1:12 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 1:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“[And] I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, that he has counted me faithful, appointing to ministry him ”

1 Timothy 1:12 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 1:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore I thanke him, which hath made me strong, that is, Christ Iesus our Lord: for he counted me faithfull, and put me in his seruice:”

1 Timothy 1:12 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 1:12 in Context — 1 Timothy 1

10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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What Does 1 Timothy 1:12 Mean?

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