1 Timothy 2:7
For which I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie), a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
6who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony for their own times.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:1The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 7:27Behold, I have found this, says the Preacher, [laying] one thing to another, to find out the account,
John 7:35The Jews therefore said among themselves, Where is this man going to go that we will not find him? Is he going to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
Acts 14:27And after arriving, and after gathering the assembly together, they reported as many things as God did with them, and that he opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
Acts 26:17delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send thee,
Romans 1:9For God is my witness whom I serve in my spirit in the good-news of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 2:2-9
Universal Prayer Recommended. ( a. d. 64.) 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ… Read the whole commentary →