1 Timothy 1:12

New International Reader's Version

I am thankful to Christ Jesus our Lord. He has given me strength. I thank him that he considered me faithful. I thank him for appointing me to serve him.

Cross References

Matthew 20:4

He told them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard. I’ll pay you what is right.’

John 5:23

Then all people will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.

Acts 16:15

She and her family were baptized. Then she invited us to her home. “Do you consider me a believer in the Lord?” she asked. “If you do, come and stay at my house.” She succeeded in getting us to go home with her.

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen this man to work for me. He will announce my name to the Gentiles and to their kings. He will also announce my name to the people of Israel.

Acts 9:22

But Saul grew more and more powerful. The Jews living in Damascus couldn’t believe what was happening. Saul proved to them that Jesus is the Messiah.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But because of God’s grace I am what I am. And his grace was not wasted on me. No, I have worked harder than all the other apostles. But I didn’t do the work. God’s grace was with me.

1 Corinthians 3:5

After all, what is Apollos? And what is Paul? We are only people who serve. We helped you to believe. The Lord has given each of us our own work to do.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now I want to say something about virgins. I have no direct command from the Lord. But I give my opinion. Because of the Lord’s mercy, I give it as one who can be trusted.

2 Corinthians 4:1

So because of God’s mercy, we have work to do. He has given it to us. And we don’t give up.

Galatians 3:26

So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God by believing in Christ.

Galatians 3:28

There is no Jew or Gentile. There is no slave or free person. There is no male or female. That’s because you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:11

Everyone’s mouth will say that Jesus Christ is Lord. And God the Father will receive the glory.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all this by the power of Christ. He gives me strength.

Colossians 1:25

I serve the church. God appointed me to bring the complete word of God to you.

1 Timothy 1:1

I, Paul, am writing this letter. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus, just as God our Savior commanded. Christ Jesus also commanded it. We have put our hope in him.

1 Timothy 1:11

True teaching agrees with the good news about the glory of the blessed God. He trusted me with that good news.

1 Timothy 1:2

Timothy, I am sending you this letter. You are my true son in the faith. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy and peace.

1 Timothy 6:13

God gives life to everything. Christ Jesus told the truth when he was a witness in front of Pontius Pilate. In the sight of God and Christ, I give you a command.

2 Timothy 2:2

You have heard me teach in front of many witnesses. Pass on to people you can trust the things you’ve heard me say. Then they will be able to teach others also.

2 Timothy 4:17

The Lord stood at my side. He gave me the strength to preach the whole message. Then all the Gentiles heard it. I was saved from the lion’s mouth.

Titus 1:4

Titus, I am sending you this letter. You are my true son in the faith we share. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior give you grace and peace.

Philemon 1:9

But we love each other. And I would rather appeal to you on the basis of that love. I, Paul, am an old man. I am now also a prisoner because of Christ Jesus.