1Ti 2:7 | RWP | e4.org | For which ( εις ο ). The testimony of Jesus in his self-surrender (verse ). See εις ο in . I was appointed ( ετεθην εγω ). First aorist passive indicative of τιθημ . Preacher and apostle ( κηρυξ κα αποστολος ). In Paul adds διδασκαλος (herald, apostle, teacher) as he does here with emphasis. In . he has διακονος (minister). He frequently uses κηρυσσω of himself ( ; ; ; .). I speak the truth, I lie not ( αληθειαν λεγω, ου ψευδομα ). A Pauline touch ( ). Cf. ; . Here alone he calls himself "a teacher of the Gentiles," elsewhere apostle ( ), minister ( ), prisoner ( ).

‏ 1 Timothy 2:7

For which ( εις ο ). The testimony of Jesus in his self-surrender (verse 6). See εις ο in 2Ti 1:11.

I was appointed ( ετεθην εγω ). First aorist passive indicative of τιθημ.

Preacher and apostle ( κηρυξ κα αποστολος ). In 2Ti 1:10 Paul adds διδασκαλος (herald, apostle, teacher) as he does here with emphasis. In Col 1:23f. he has διακονος (minister). He frequently uses κηρυσσω of himself (1Co 1:23; 9:27; Ga 2:2; Ro 10:8f.).

I speak the truth, I lie not ( αληθειαν λεγω, ου ψευδομα ). A Pauline touch (Ro 9:1). Cf. Ga 1:20; 2Co 11:31. Here alone he calls himself "a teacher of the Gentiles," elsewhere apostle (Ro 11:13), minister (Ro 15:16), prisoner (Eph 3:1).