1 Timothy 2:7
For which 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.
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In Context
6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:1The words of the preacher, the son of David, king of Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 7:27Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:
John 7:35Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go to the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
Acts 14:27And when they had come, and had assembled the church, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and that he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
Acts 26:17Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send thee,
Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing 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 →