Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
Parallel translations
- WEB Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
- KJV Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
- NKJV Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel,
- NASB Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel,
- NLT Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach.
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Quick answer
Timothy must keep Jesus Christ in view, risen from the dead and descended from David, as the heart of Paul's gospel. The resurrected, royal Christ is the center of all ministry.
Overview
Paul anchors endurance in the person of the risen Christ, who as 'the offspring of David' fulfills the messianic promises. The resurrection assures believers that suffering is not the final word and that Christ reigns. Remembering this gospel sustains Timothy through every hardship.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 16
- Rom 2:16on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
- Acts 2:24But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its clutches.
- 1 Cor 15:11–20Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.
- 2 Th 2:14To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Matt 1:1This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
- 1 Tim 2:7For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
- 1 Cor 15:4that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
- Heb 12:2–3Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Rom 1:3–4regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
- Rev 5:5Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
- 1 Cor 15:1Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm.
- 1 Tim 1:11that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
- Acts 2:30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.
- Rom 16:25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
- Acts 13:23From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.
- Luke 24:46And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
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