1 Timothy 1:12
[And] I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, that he has counted me faithful, appointing to ministry him
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
11according to the glad tidings of the glory of the blessed God, with which *I* have been entrusted.
Cross References
John 5:23that all may honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He who honours not the Son, honours not the Father who has sent him.
Acts 9:22But Saul increased the more in power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
1 Corinthians 7:25But concerning virgins, I have no commandment of [the] Lord; but I give my opinion, as having received mercy of [the] Lord to be faithful.
2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are competent of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves, but our competency [is] of God;
2 Corinthians 12:9And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for [my] power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.
Philippians 4:13I have strength for all things in him that gives me power.
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 →