1 Timothy 1:14
New International Version
The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

New Living Translation
Oh, how generous and gracious our Lord was! He filled me with the faith and love that come from Christ Jesus.

English Standard Version
and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible
And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Berean Literal Bible
And the grace of our Lord surpassingly increased with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

King James Bible
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

New King James Version
And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

New American Standard Bible
and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.

NASB 1995
and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.

NASB 1977
and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.

Legacy Standard Bible
and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

Amplified Bible
The grace of our Lord [His amazing, unmerited favor and blessing] flowed out in superabundance [for me, together] with the faith and love which are [realized] in Christ Jesus.

Christian Standard Bible
and the grace of our Lord overflowed, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And the grace of our Lord overflowed, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

American Standard Version
and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Contemporary English Version
Christ Jesus our Lord treated me with undeserved grace and has greatly blessed my life with faith and love just like his own.

English Revised Version
and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Our Lord was very kind to me. Through his kindness he brought me to faith and gave me the love that Christ Jesus shows people.

Good News Translation
And our Lord poured out his abundant grace on me and gave me the faith and love which are ours in union with Christ Jesus.

International Standard Version
and the grace of our Lord overflowed toward me, along with the faith and love that are in the Messiah Jesus.

Majority Standard Bible
And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

NET Bible
and our Lord's grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.

New Heart English Bible
The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Weymouth New Testament
and the grace of our Lord came to me in overflowing fulness, conferring faith on me and the love which is in Christ Jesus.

World English Bible
The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the grace of our Lord exceedingly abounded, with faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus.

Berean Literal Bible
And the grace of our Lord surpassingly increased with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation
and exceedingly abound did the grace of our Lord, with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus:

Smith's Literal Translation
And the grace of our Lord superabounded with faith and love in Christ Jesus.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now the grace of our Lord hath abounded exceedingly with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so the grace of our Lord has abounded greatly, with the faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.

New American Bible
Indeed, the grace of our Lord has been abundant, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

New Revised Standard Version
and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Now the grace of our LORD has become abundant in me, as well as my faith and love in Jesus Christ.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But the grace of our Lord abounded in me, and faith and love, which are in Yeshua The Messiah.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and the grace of our Lord was very abundant with faith, and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Godbey New Testament
but the grace of our Lord with faith and the divine love which is in Christ Jesus superabounded.

Haweis New Testament
but the grace of our Lord hath exceedingly abounded with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

Mace New Testament
but the favour of our Lord display'd itself by that faith and charity, which was wrought in me by Jesus Christ.

Weymouth New Testament
and the grace of our Lord came to me in overflowing fulness, conferring faith on me and the love which is in Christ Jesus.

Worrell New Testament
and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Worsley New Testament
with faith and love in Christ Jesus.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Grace to Paul
13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. 14And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.…

Cross References
Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast.

Romans 5:20-21
The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more, / so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:9
But 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.

Titus 3:5-7
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. / This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, / so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

John 1:16-17
From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace. / For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 1:9
He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

Romans 3:24
and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 2:20-21
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. / I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Colossians 1:6
that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.

Hebrews 4:16
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Romans 6:1-2
What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase? / Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?

Ephesians 1:7-8
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace / that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

Philippians 1:6
being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.


Treasury of Scripture

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

the grace.

Acts 15:11
But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

Romans 16:20
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

exceeding.

Exodus 34:6
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Isaiah 55:6,7
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: …

Romans 5:15-20
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many…

with.

Luke 7:47-50
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little…

1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

2 Timothy 1:13
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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1 Timothy 1
1. Paul declares Timothy is faithful to the charge which was given him at his going to Macedonia.
5. The right use and end of the law.
11. Paul's calling to be an apostle;
20. and the disobedience or Hymenaeus and Alexander.














And the grace of our Lord
The word "grace" in Greek is "charis," which signifies unmerited favor and divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration and sanctification. In the context of 1 Timothy, Paul emphasizes that this grace is not just a passive gift but an active force that transforms lives. The phrase "of our Lord" underscores the divine origin of this grace, pointing to Jesus Christ as the source. Historically, the early church understood grace as a cornerstone of Christian life, a gift that empowers believers to live in accordance with God's will.

overflowed to me
The Greek word used here is "huperpleonazō," which means to abound exceedingly or to overflow. This imagery of overflowing suggests an abundance that cannot be contained, highlighting the superabundance of God's grace in Paul's life. This is particularly poignant given Paul's past as a persecutor of Christians. The historical context of Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus (Acts 9) serves as a powerful testament to the transformative power of God's grace, which not only forgives but also empowers and commissions.

along with the faith
The term "faith" in Greek is "pistis," which refers to trust, belief, and confidence in God. In this verse, faith is presented as a companion to grace, suggesting that the reception of God's grace naturally leads to a deepened faith. This faith is not merely intellectual assent but a living, active trust in Jesus Christ. Theologically, faith is both a gift from God and a response to His grace, enabling believers to live out their calling.

and love
The Greek word for love here is "agape," which is the highest form of love, characterized by selflessness and sacrifice. This love is not humanly generated but is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22) and is rooted in the believer's union with Christ. In the historical context of the early church, agape was a defining mark of Christian community, setting believers apart in a world often marked by division and strife.

that are in Christ Jesus
This phrase emphasizes the source and location of faith and love. The preposition "in" (Greek "en") denotes a close, personal relationship and union with Christ. It is in this union that believers experience the fullness of grace, faith, and love. Theologically, being "in Christ" is a central theme in Pauline writings, signifying the believer's new identity and position. Historically, this concept was revolutionary, offering a new way of understanding one's relationship with God, not based on law or works, but on a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

(14) And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant.--The thought of his Master's great love to one who once reviled Him so bitterly, and who had spent his strength in trying to undo His servants' work, seems to have pressed with overwhelming force on St. Paul, who struggled to find words which should express how deeply he felt the loving tenderness which had transformed the cruel persecutor into the favoured Apostle. The Greek word translated "was exceeding abundant" is very rare, and possesses a superlative force.

With faith and love.--He sums up the divine mercy showed to him in the three words: grace, faith, and love. Grace, the unspeakable gift of God to him; faith and love, the results of the exceeding abundant gift of grace.

Faith: not merely a childlike trust in Christ, but a belief which accepted Christ as the hope of an otherwise hopeless world; and love, which includes love to man as well as love to God, a strange contrast to his former cruelty and hatred; for, instead of blaspheming, now he believed on Him whom he once reviled, and instead of persecuting the followers of Jesus, now, in his great love for them, he spent himself. Then, overwhelmed with joy and thankfulness that he, the enemy of God, had obtained the mercy and love of God, and conscious, from his own sweet and bitter experiences, what that mercy of God bestowed on a sinner signified, he gave utterance to one of those bright watchwords of the faith, with which the Christians of the first days used to comfort and encourage one another, and which, perhaps, better than any other words, gave expression to the burning thoughts which rose up from his grateful heart.

Verse 14. - Abounded exceedingly for was exceeding abundant, A.V. Abounded exceedingly (ὑπερεπλεόνασε); only here in the New Testament or elsewhere except "in Psalterio Salomonis Psalm 5:19, et in fragmento Hermae ap. Fabricium Bibl. Graec., lib. 5. cap. 1" (Schleusuer). But the word is thoroughly Pauline (comp. ὑπεραίρομαι ὑπεραυξάνωὑπερβάλλω ὑπερεκτείνω ὑπερπερισσεύω ὑπεροψόω, and other compounds with ὑπέρ. It is further remarkable, as regards ὑπέρ itself, that of the hundred and fifty-eight times (or thereabouts) that it occurs in the New Testament, one hundred and six are in St. Paul's Epistles, and twelve in the Epistle to the Hebrews, and only forty in all the other books. With faith and love, etc. The grace bestowed upon St. Paul at and after his conversion showed itself in the wonderful faith and love toward Jesus Christ, whom he had previously disbelieved in and reviled, which accompanied that grace (μετὰ) and was the fruit of it, and characterized his whole after-life.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

grace
χάρις (charis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.

of our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Lord
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

overflowed [to me],
ὑπερεπλεόνασεν (hyperepleonasen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5250: To abound exceedingly, be exceedingly abundant. From huper and pleonazo; to superabound.

along with
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

[the] faith
πίστεως (pisteōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

love
ἀγάπης (agapēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.

that [are]
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Christ
Χριστῷ (Christō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

Jesus.
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.


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