Add parallel Print Page Options

11 that conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.

Read full chapter

On the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel for the circumcised(A)

Read full chapter

15 which he will bring about at the right time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.(A)

Read full chapter

in due time he revealed his word through the proclamation with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior,(A)

Read full chapter

In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing clearly the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.(A)

Read full chapter

16 on the day when, according to my gospel, God through Christ Jesus judges the secret thoughts of all.(A)

Read full chapter

18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation;(A) 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself,[a] not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us.(B) 20 So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ: be reconciled to God.(C)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 5.19 Or God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself

11 inquiring about the time and circumstances[a] that the Spirit of Christ within them indicated when it testified in advance to the sufferings intended for Christ and the subsequent glory.(A) 12 It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things that have now been announced to you through those who brought you good news by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look!(B)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1.11 Or the person and time

and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.(A)

Read full chapter

14 Guard the good deposit entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us.

Read full chapter

11 For this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher,[a](A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1.11 Other ancient authorities add of the gentiles

Personal Instructions and Benediction

20 Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge;(A)

Read full chapter

For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth;[a] I am not lying), a teacher of the gentiles in faith and truth.(A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2.7 Other ancient authorities add in Christ

but, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals but to please God, who tests our hearts.(A)

Read full chapter

25 I became its minister according to God’s commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,(A)

Read full chapter

10 so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.[a](A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 3.10 Gk heavenlies

so that in the ages to come he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Read full chapter

12 so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory.

Read full chapter

to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

Read full chapter

For it is the 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 Christ.(A)

Read full chapter

how much more will the ministry of the Spirit come in glory? For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation,[a] much more does the ministry of justification abound in glory!(A) 10 Indeed, what once had glory has in this respect lost its glory because of the greater glory, 11 for if what was set aside came through glory, much more has the permanent come in glory!

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 3.9 Other ancient authorities read If the ministry of condemnation constituted glory

17 For if I do this of my own will, I have a wage, but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with a commission.(A)

Read full chapter

The Ministry of the Apostles

Think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.(A) Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.

Read full chapter

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”[a](A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2.14 Other ancient authorities read peace, goodwill among people

10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people:(A) 11 to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah,[a] the Lord.(B)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2.11 Or the Christ