1 Timothy 1:12
And I thank him who gave me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, that he accounted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
11according to the glorious gospel of the blissful God, with which I was entrusted.
Cross References
John 5:23that all may honor the Son, as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son, honors not the Father who sent him.
Acts 9:22But Saul was more strengthened, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my judgment, as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
2 Corinthians 12:9And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee; for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may abide upon me.
Philippians 4:13I can do all things, in him 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 →