1 Timothy 1:12
And I have gratitude to the Christ--Jesus our Lord--who empowered me, because he considered me faithful, having placed in service
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
11according to the good-news of the glory of the blessed God, of which I was entrusted.
Cross References
John 5:23so that all would honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. The man not honoring the Son, does not honor the Father who sent him.
Acts 9:22But Saul was strengthened more, and was confounding the Jews who dwell at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning the virgins I have no commandment of Lord, but I give an opinion, as having obtained mercy from Lord to be trustworthy.
2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are sufficient of ourselves to reckon anything as from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,
2 Corinthians 12:9And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee, for my power is made fully perfect in weakness. More gladly therefore I will boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of the Christ may reside in me.
Philippians 4:13I can do all things in the Christ who strengthens me.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 1:6-12
Timothy Reminded of His Charge. ( a. d. 64.) 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for… Read the whole commentary →