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1 Timothy 1:12

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
χάρινcharinThankfulnessG5485 →
ἔχωechōI haveG2192 →
τῷtōfor the [One]G3588 →
ἐνδυναμώσαντίendunamōsantihaving strengthenedG1743 →
μεmemeG3165 →
ΧριστῷChristōfor ChristG5547 →
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424 →
τῷtōtheG3588 →
κυρίῳkuriōLordG2962 →
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165 →
ὅτιhotithatG3754 →
πιστόνpistonfaithfulG4103 →
μεmemeG3165 →
ἡγήσατοhēgēsatoHe esteemedG2233 →
θέμενοςthemenoshaving appointed [me]G5087 →
εἰςeistoG1519 →
διακονίαν,diakonianservice,G1248 →

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Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.2 Corinthians 12:9–10But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?2 Timothy 2:2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.Colossians 1:25I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,1 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,Philippians 2:11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.Acts 9:15“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.Ephesians 4:12to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,Jeremiah 23:28Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD.2 Corinthians 3:5–6Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.1 Corinthians 7:25Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.Acts 9:22But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.Revelation 11:17saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.Acts 26:16‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.Hebrews 3:5Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.

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