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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. |
for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle – I am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying – a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. |
And for this I was appointed a preacher (herald) and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. |
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And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle – I am telling the truth, I am not lying – and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles. |
And of this matter I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (special messenger) – I am speaking the truth in Christ, I do not falsify [when I say this] – a teacher of the Gentiles in [the realm of] faith and truth. |
to which [testimony] I was appointed an official herald and an ambassador; I am speaking truth, I am not lying; a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth. |
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I was appointed proclaimer and messenger of this to teach (I speak the sober truth; I do not lie) the gentile world to believe and know the truth. |
and for which purpose I was appointed a preacher and an apostle – I am telling the truth, I am not lying – a teacher of the heathen in the realm of faith and truth. |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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