1 Timothy 2:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For this
(o)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
I was appointedἐτέθην
(etethēn)
5087: to place, lay, setfrom a prim. root the-
a preacherκῆρυξ
(kērux)
2783: a heraldfrom kérussó
and an apostleἀπόστολος
(apostolos)
652: a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostlefrom apostelló
(I am tellingλέγω
(legō)
3004: to saya prim. verb
the truth,ἀλήθειαν
(alētheian)
225: truthfrom aléthés
I am not lying)ψεύδομαι
(pseudomai)
5574: to liefrom a root pseud-
as a teacherδιδάσκαλος
(didaskalos)
1320: an instructorfrom didaskó
of the Gentilesἐθνῶν
(ethnōn)
1484: a race, a nation, pl. the nations (as distinct from Isr.)probably from a prim. root
in faithπίστει
(pistei)
4102: faith, faithfulnessfrom peithó
and truth.ἀληθείᾳ
(alētheia)
225: truthfrom aléthés


















KJV Lexicon
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
ο  relative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ετεθην  verb - aorist passive indicative - first person singular
tithemi  tith'-ay-mee:  advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
κηρυξ  noun - nominative singular masculine
kerux  kay'-roox:  a herald, i.e. of divine truth (especially of the gospel) -- preacher.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αποστολος  noun - nominative singular masculine
apostolos  ap-os'-tol-os:  a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (apostle) (with miraculous powers) -- apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
αληθειαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
aletheia  al-ay'-thi-a:  truth -- true, truly, truth, verity.
λεγω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
χριστω  noun - dative singular masculine
Christos  khris-tos':  anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ψευδομαι  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - first person singular
pseudomai  psyoo'-dom-ahee:  to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood -- falsely, lie.
διδασκαλος  noun - nominative singular masculine
didaskalos  did-as'-kal-os:  an instructor (genitive case or specially) -- doctor, master, teacher.
εθνων  noun - genitive plural neuter
ethnos  eth'-nos:  a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan) -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
πιστει  noun - dative singular feminine
pistis  pis'-tis:  persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself -- assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αληθεια  noun - dative singular feminine
aletheia  al-ay'-thi-a:  truth -- true, truly, truth, verity.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

King James Bible
Whereunto 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

International Standard Version
For this reason I was appointed to be an announcer, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the gentiles. (I am telling you the truth. I am not lying.)

NET Bible
For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle--I am telling the truth; I am not lying--and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
That of which I am appointed a Preacher and an Apostle of the truth. I say and I do not lie, that I am the Teacher of the Gentiles in the belief of the truth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I was appointed to spread this Good News and to be an apostle to teach people who are not Jewish about faith and truth. I'm telling you the truth. I'm not lying.

King James 2000 Bible
To this 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 truth.
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