1 Timothy 2:7 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁷ A faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ Whereunto 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ And of this matter I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (special messenger)–I am speaking the truth in Christ, I do not falsify [when I say this]–a teacher of the Gentiles in [the realm of] faith and truth.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Common English Bible

⁷ I was appointed to be a preacher and apostle of this testimony—I’m telling the truth and I’m not lying! I’m a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Of this testimony, I have been appointed a preacher and an Apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie) as a teacher of the Gentiles, in faith and in truth.

1 Timothy 2:7 Cross References

Psalm 111:7

To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: he is merciful, and compassionate and just.

Ecclesiastes 1:12

I said in my heart: I will go, and abound with delights, and enjoy good things. And I saw that this also was vanity.

Ecclesiastes 7:27

He that keepeth the commandments shall find no evil. The heart of a wise man understandeth time and answer.

John 7:35

3 So there arose a dissension among the people because of him.

Acts 14:27

And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know, that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

Acts 22:21

9 Immediately therefore they departed from him that were about to torture him. The tribune also was afraid after he understood that he was a Roman citizen, and because he had bound him.

Acts 26:20

8 And Agrippa said to Paul: In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.

Acts 9:15

3 And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him.

Romans 1:9

7 For the justice of God is revealed therein, from faith unto faith, as it is written: The just man liveth by faith.

Romans 10:14

I SAY then: Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

Romans 11:13

1 For if God hath not spared the natural branches, fear lest perhaps he also spare not thee.

Romans 15:16

5 But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints.

Romans 9:1

For this is the word of promise: According to this time will I come; and Sara shall have a son.

1 Corinthians 9:1

0 Or doth he say this indeed for our sakes? For these things are written for our sakes: that he that plougheth, should plough in hope; and he that thrasheth, in hope to receive fruit.

2 Corinthians 11:31

And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me, there was given me a sting of my flesh, an angel of Satan, to buffet me.

Galatians 1:16

Then, after fourteen years, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.

Galatians 1:20

To whom we yielded not by subjection, no not for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

Galatians 2:16

Have you suffered so great things in vain? If it be yet in vain.

Galatians 2:9

8 For if I build up again the things which I have destroyed, I make myself a prevaricator.

Galatians 3:9

8 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise. But God gave it to Abraham by promise.

2 Timothy 1:11

And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men, who shall be fit to teach others also.

2 Peter 2:5

4 Having eyes full of adultery and of sin that ceaseth not: alluring unstable souls, having their heart exercised with covetousness, children of malediction: