For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
Parallel translations
- KJV Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
- BSB to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
- NKJV to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
- NASB for which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
- NLT And God chose me to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of this Good News.
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Cross-references · 4
- 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.
- Eph 3:7–8of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
- Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
- 1 Tim 1:7desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.
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