1 Timothy 2:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.”

1 Timothy 2:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 2:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 2:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.”

1 Timothy 2:7 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 2:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. ”

1 Timothy 2:7 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 2:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

1 Timothy 2:7 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 2:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“to which I have been appointed a herald and apostle, (I speak [the] truth, I do not lie,) a teacher of [the] nations in faith and truth. ”

1 Timothy 2:7 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 2:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Whereunto I am ordeined a preacher and an Apostle (I speake the trueth in Christ, and lie not) euen a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and veritie.”

1 Timothy 2:7 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 2:7 in Context — 1 Timothy 2

5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

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What Does 1 Timothy 2:7 Mean?

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