New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.”

1 Timothy 1:12

Save as image

Study note

Paul writes to Timothy, his younger coworker, who is leading the church at Ephesus amid false teaching. In the middle of warnings about the law, Paul breaks into personal thanks.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.

World English Bible (WEB)

And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

King James Version (KJV)

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

American Standard Version (ASV)

I thank him that enabled me, [even] Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to [his] service;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I give praise to him who gave me power, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he took me to be true, making me his servant,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And I give thanks to him who enabled me -- Christ Jesus our Lord -- that he did reckon me stedfast, having put me to the ministration,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y doy gracias al que me fortificó, á Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor, de que me tuvo por fiel, poniéndome en el ministerio:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mil gracias doy a Cristo Jesús, nuestro Señor, por escogerme como uno de sus mensajeros y darme la fortaleza necesaria para serle fiel.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva