according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
Parallel translations
- WEB according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
- KJV According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
- BSB that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
- NKJV according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust.
- NLT that comes from the glorious Good News entrusted to me by our blessed God.
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Quick answer
Sound doctrine accords with the glorious gospel God entrusted to Paul. It roots all teaching in the good news Paul was commissioned to guard.
Overview
Paul grounds 'sound doctrine' in 'the Good News of the glory of the blessed God.' The gospel is the measure of true teaching, and Paul holds it as a sacred trust. Everything in the letter flows from this entrusted message of God's glory revealed in Christ.
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Cross-references · 25
- Titus 1:3but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;
- Gal 2:7but to the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the Good News for the circumcision
- 1 Tim 6:15which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
- Rom 2:16in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ.
- 2 Cor 4:4in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.
- 2 Cor 5:18–20But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
- 2 Tim 1:14That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
- Eph 3:10to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,
- Eph 2:7that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;
- Eph 1:12to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
- 1 Cor 4:1–2So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries.
- 1 Tim 6:20Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge;
- Ps 138:2I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.
- Col 1:25of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,
- 1 Pet 1:11–12searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them.
- Eph 1:6to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved,
- 2 Cor 4:6seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- 1 Th 2:4But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
- 2 Cor 3:8–11won’t service of the Spirit be with much more glory?
- 1 Tim 2:7to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
- Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
- 1 Cor 9:17For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.
- 2 Tim 2:2The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
- Luke 2:10–11The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
- 2 Tim 1:11For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
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