KJV King James Version
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 Timothy 1:12
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
WEB World English Bible
And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;
ASV American Standard Version
I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And I give thanks to him who enabled me—Christ Jesus our Lord—that he did reckon me stedfast, having put me to the ministration,
Surrounding context — 1 Timothy 1
9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.
14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
15 This [is] a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
χάρινG5485 · charisgraceἔχωG2192 · echōto have/beτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐνδυναμώσαντίG1743 · endunamoōto strengthenμεG3165 · memeΧριστῷG5547 · ChristosChristἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίῳG2962 · kurioslord: GodἡμῶνG3165 · memeὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatπιστόνG4103 · pistosfaithfulμεG3165 · memeἡγήσατοG2233 · hēgeomaito governθέμενοςG5087 · tithēmito placeεἰςG1519 · eistowardδιακονίαν,G1248 · diakoniaservice
Cross-references
Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.2 Timothy 4:17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and [that] all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.2 Corinthians 12:9-10And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.Colossians 1:25Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;Philippians 2:11And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.Acts 9:15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;2 Corinthians 3:5-6Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency [is] of God;1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.Acts 9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.1 Timothy 1:11According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.Acts 16:15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought [us], saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide [there]. And she constrained us.1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.Revelation 5:9-14And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;Revelation 7:10-12And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.John 5:23That all [men] should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
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