Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
Parallel translations
- WEB Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
- BSB Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by 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 2:16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
- Acts 2:24Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
- 1 Cor 15:11–20Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
- 2 Th 2:14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Matt 1:1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
- 1 Tim 2:7Whereunto 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.
- 1 Cor 15:4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
- Heb 12:2–3Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Rom 1:3–4Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
- Rev 5:5And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
- 1 Cor 15:1Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
- 1 Tim 1:11According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
- Acts 2:30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
- Rom 16:25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
- Acts 13:23Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
- Luke 24:46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
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