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1 Timothy 1:12

1 Timothy 1:12
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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And I thank Jesus Christ our Lord, &c. l The subject matter of this thanksgiving being the apostle's call to the ministry of the word, and his furniture and fitness for it, shows, that while others…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord - The mention of the gospel 1Ti 1:11, and of the fact that it was committed to him, leads the apostle to express his gratitude to him who had called him to the work…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I thank Christ - I feel myself under infinite obligation to Christ who hath strengthened me, ενδυναμωσαντι, who hath endued me with various miraculous gifts of his Holy Spirit, and put me into the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Here the apostle, I. Returns thanks to Jesus Christ for putting him into the ministry. Observe, 1. It is Christ's work to put men into the ministry, Act 26:16, Act 26:17. God condemned the false…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Faithful Ministry. Timothy is further reminded of St Paul's own Calling and Commission

12. This strong feeling quite accounts for the abruptness with which once again (after many other utterances of…