1 Timothy 2:7 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.

2:7 NET

逐节对照

New English Translation - 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.
新标点和合本 - 我为此奉派作传道的，作使徒，作外邦人的师傅，教导他们相信，学习真道。我说的是真话，并不是谎言。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我为此奉派作传道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教师。我说的是真话，不是说谎。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我为此奉派作传道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教师。我说的是真话，不是说谎。
当代译本 - 为此，我被指派做传道人和使徒，教导外族人认识信仰和真理。我说的是实话，并非谎言。
圣经新译本 - 为了这事，我也被派作传道的和使徒（我说的是真话，不是谎言），在信仰和真理上作外族人的教师。
中文标准译本 - 为此，我受指派做传道者和使徒，在信仰和真理上做外邦人的教师。我说的是真话，没有说谎。
现代标点和合本 - 我为此奉派做传道的，做使徒，做外邦人的师傅，教导他们相信，学习真道。我说的是真话，并不是谎言。
和合本（拼音版） - 我为此奉派作传道的，作使徒，作外邦人的师傅，教导他们相信，学习真道。我说的是真话，并不是谎言。
New International Version - And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
New International Reader's Version - I was appointed to be a messenger and an apostle to preach the good news. I am telling the truth. I’m not lying. God appointed me to be a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
English Standard Version - For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
New Living Translation - And I have been chosen as a preacher and apostle to teach the Gentiles this message about faith and truth. I’m not exaggerating—just telling the truth.
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.
New American Standard Bible - For this I was appointed as a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
New King James Version - 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.
Amplified Bible - And for this matter I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying [when I say this]—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
American Standard Version - whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
King James Version - 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.
World English Bible - to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
新標點和合本 - 我為此奉派作傳道的，作使徒，作外邦人的師傅，教導他們相信，學習真道。我說的是真話，並不是謊言。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我為此奉派作傳道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教師。我說的是真話，不是說謊。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我為此奉派作傳道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教師。我說的是真話，不是說謊。
當代譯本 - 為此，我被指派做傳道人和使徒，教導外族人認識信仰和真理。我說的是實話，並非謊言。
聖經新譯本 - 為了這事，我也被派作傳道的和使徒（我說的是真話，不是謊言），在信仰和真理上作外族人的教師。
呂振中譯本 - 為了這個、我被立做報信者、做使徒（我說實話，並不撒謊），在信仰和真理上做外國人的教師。
中文標準譯本 - 為此，我受指派做傳道者和使徒，在信仰和真理上做外邦人的教師。我說的是真話，沒有說謊。
現代標點和合本 - 我為此奉派做傳道的，做使徒，做外邦人的師傅，教導他們相信，學習真道。我說的是真話，並不是謊言。
文理和合譯本 - 我為此見立為使徒、為宣告者、以信以誠、為列邦之師、我言真而不誑也、○
文理委辦譯本 - 我宗基督言真而不偽、奉命為使徒、務傳斯道、教異邦人信主真理、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我賴基督、言真而不偽、我為此道而特設為傳道者、為使徒、為異邦人之師、教之以信以真、○
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 我之蒙簡為傳報福音之宗徒、而充列邦信德上、真道上、之導師者、實亦為此明證而已。吾作此言、實屬至誠而無妄也。
Nueva Versión Internacional - y para proclamarlo me nombró heraldo y apóstol. Digo la verdad y no miento: Dios me hizo maestro de los gentiles para enseñarles la verdadera fe.
현대인의 성경 - 나는 이 그리스도를 전하기 위해 전도자와 사도로 임명을 받았으며 믿음과 진리 안에서 이방인의 스승이 되었습니다. 이것은 거짓말이 아닌 사실입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, апостолом и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
Восточный перевод - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, посланником Масиха и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, посланником аль-Масиха и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, посланником Масеха и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - C’est pour publier ce témoignage que j’ai été institué prédicateur et apôtre (je dis la vérité, je ne mens pas), pour enseigner aux non-Juifs ce qui concerne la foi et la vérité.
リビングバイブル - この真理、つまり、救いは信仰によって与えられるという神の計画を外国人に伝えるために、私は伝道者また使徒として選ばれました。これは、うそ偽りのない事実です。
Nestle Aland 28 - εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος, ἀλήθειαν λέγω οὐ ψεύδομαι, διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀληθείᾳ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος (ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι), διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀληθείᾳ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Para isso fui designado pregador e apóstolo (Digo a verdade, não minto.), mestre da verdadeira fé aos gentios .
Hoffnung für alle - Und mich hat Gott zu seinem Apostel und Botschafter berufen. Das ist die Wahrheit, ich lüge nicht. Ich soll die Nichtjuden im Glauben unterweisen und ihnen Gottes Wahrheit verkünden.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Ta đã được cử làm người truyền giáo và sứ đồ để công bố thông điệp ấy và dạy dỗ các dân tộc nước ngoài về đức tin và chân lý.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - และเพื่อการนี้ข้าพเจ้าจึงได้รับแต่งตั้งให้เป็นผู้ป่าวประกาศและเป็นอัครทูต ข้าพเจ้ากำลังพูดจริง ไม่ได้โกหกเลย และข้าพเจ้าได้รับการแต่งตั้งให้เป็นครูสอนความเชื่ออันแท้จริงแก่บรรดาคนต่างชาติ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และด้วยเหตุนี้ข้าพเจ้าจึงได้รับการแต่งตั้งให้เป็นผู้ประกาศและเป็นอัครทูต ข้าพเจ้าพูดตามความจริง ไม่ได้โกหก ข้าพเจ้าเป็นครูสอนความเชื่อและความจริงแก่บรรดาคนนอก

交叉引用

1 Timothy 1:11 - This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.
1 Timothy 1:12 - I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,
Acts 26:17 - I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you
Acts 26:18 - to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
Acts 22:21 - Then he said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
Galatians 3:9 - So then those who believe are blessed along with Abraham the believer.
Ecclesiastes 1:1 - The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
Ecclesiastes 1:2 - “Futile! Futile!” laments the Teacher, “Absolutely futile! Everything is futile!”
Galatians 1:20 - I assure you that, before God, I am not lying about what I am writing to you!
Romans 11:13 - Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Seeing that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
Ecclesiastes 7:27 - The Teacher says: I discovered this while trying to discover the scheme of things, item by item.
Galatians 2:16 - yet we know that no one is justified by the works of the law but by the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by the faithfulness of Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.
2 Corinthians 11:31 - The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows I am not lying.
Acts 26:20 - but I declared to those in Damascus first, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.
2 Peter 2:5 - and if he did not spare the ancient world, but did protect Noah, a herald of righteousness, along with seven others, when God brought a flood on an ungodly world,
Ecclesiastes 1:12 - I, the Teacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Acts 14:27 - When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all the things God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.
Ecclesiastes 12:8 - “Absolutely futile!” laments the Teacher, “All of these things are futile!”
Ecclesiastes 12:9 - Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.
Galatians 1:16 - to reveal his Son in me so that I could preach him among the Gentiles, I did not go to ask advice from any human being,
Galatians 2:9 - and when James, Cephas, and John, who had a reputation as pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
Romans 15:16 - to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I serve the gospel of God like a priest, so that the Gentiles may become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 10:14 - How are they to call on one they have not believed in? And how are they to believe in one they have not heard of? And how are they to hear without someone preaching to them ?
Psalms 111:7 - His acts are characterized by faithfulness and justice; all his precepts are reliable.
John 7:35 - Then the Jewish leaders said to one another, “Where is he going to go that we cannot find him? He is not going to go to the Jewish people dispersed among the Greeks and teach the Greeks, is he?
Romans 1:9 - For God, whom I serve in my spirit by preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness that I continually remember you
Romans 9:1 - I am telling the truth in Christ (I am not lying!), for my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit –
Ephesians 3:7 - I became a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the exercise of his power.
Ephesians 3:8 - To me – less than the least of all the saints – this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ
Acts 9:15 - But the Lord said to him, “Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the people of Israel.
2 Timothy 1:11 - For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher.

逐节对照

交叉引用

New English Translation - 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.
新标点和合本 - 我为此奉派作传道的，作使徒，作外邦人的师傅，教导他们相信，学习真道。我说的是真话，并不是谎言。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我为此奉派作传道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教师。我说的是真话，不是说谎。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我为此奉派作传道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教师。我说的是真话，不是说谎。
当代译本 - 为此，我被指派做传道人和使徒，教导外族人认识信仰和真理。我说的是实话，并非谎言。
圣经新译本 - 为了这事，我也被派作传道的和使徒（我说的是真话，不是谎言），在信仰和真理上作外族人的教师。
中文标准译本 - 为此，我受指派做传道者和使徒，在信仰和真理上做外邦人的教师。我说的是真话，没有说谎。
现代标点和合本 - 我为此奉派做传道的，做使徒，做外邦人的师傅，教导他们相信，学习真道。我说的是真话，并不是谎言。
和合本（拼音版） - 我为此奉派作传道的，作使徒，作外邦人的师傅，教导他们相信，学习真道。我说的是真话，并不是谎言。
New International Version - And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
New International Reader's Version - I was appointed to be a messenger and an apostle to preach the good news. I am telling the truth. I’m not lying. God appointed me to be a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
English Standard Version - For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
New Living Translation - And I have been chosen as a preacher and apostle to teach the Gentiles this message about faith and truth. I’m not exaggerating—just telling the truth.
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.
New American Standard Bible - For this I was appointed as a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
New King James Version - 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.
Amplified Bible - And for this matter I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying [when I say this]—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
American Standard Version - whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
King James Version - 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.
World English Bible - to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
新標點和合本 - 我為此奉派作傳道的，作使徒，作外邦人的師傅，教導他們相信，學習真道。我說的是真話，並不是謊言。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我為此奉派作傳道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教師。我說的是真話，不是說謊。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我為此奉派作傳道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教師。我說的是真話，不是說謊。
當代譯本 - 為此，我被指派做傳道人和使徒，教導外族人認識信仰和真理。我說的是實話，並非謊言。
聖經新譯本 - 為了這事，我也被派作傳道的和使徒（我說的是真話，不是謊言），在信仰和真理上作外族人的教師。
呂振中譯本 - 為了這個、我被立做報信者、做使徒（我說實話，並不撒謊），在信仰和真理上做外國人的教師。
中文標準譯本 - 為此，我受指派做傳道者和使徒，在信仰和真理上做外邦人的教師。我說的是真話，沒有說謊。
現代標點和合本 - 我為此奉派做傳道的，做使徒，做外邦人的師傅，教導他們相信，學習真道。我說的是真話，並不是謊言。
文理和合譯本 - 我為此見立為使徒、為宣告者、以信以誠、為列邦之師、我言真而不誑也、○
文理委辦譯本 - 我宗基督言真而不偽、奉命為使徒、務傳斯道、教異邦人信主真理、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我賴基督、言真而不偽、我為此道而特設為傳道者、為使徒、為異邦人之師、教之以信以真、○
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 我之蒙簡為傳報福音之宗徒、而充列邦信德上、真道上、之導師者、實亦為此明證而已。吾作此言、實屬至誠而無妄也。
Nueva Versión Internacional - y para proclamarlo me nombró heraldo y apóstol. Digo la verdad y no miento: Dios me hizo maestro de los gentiles para enseñarles la verdadera fe.
현대인의 성경 - 나는 이 그리스도를 전하기 위해 전도자와 사도로 임명을 받았으며 믿음과 진리 안에서 이방인의 스승이 되었습니다. 이것은 거짓말이 아닌 사실입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, апостолом и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
Восточный перевод - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, посланником Масиха и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, посланником аль-Масиха и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, посланником Масеха и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - C’est pour publier ce témoignage que j’ai été institué prédicateur et apôtre (je dis la vérité, je ne mens pas), pour enseigner aux non-Juifs ce qui concerne la foi et la vérité.
リビングバイブル - この真理、つまり、救いは信仰によって与えられるという神の計画を外国人に伝えるために、私は伝道者また使徒として選ばれました。これは、うそ偽りのない事実です。
Nestle Aland 28 - εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος, ἀλήθειαν λέγω οὐ ψεύδομαι, διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀληθείᾳ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος (ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι), διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀληθείᾳ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Para isso fui designado pregador e apóstolo (Digo a verdade, não minto.), mestre da verdadeira fé aos gentios .
Hoffnung für alle - Und mich hat Gott zu seinem Apostel und Botschafter berufen. Das ist die Wahrheit, ich lüge nicht. Ich soll die Nichtjuden im Glauben unterweisen und ihnen Gottes Wahrheit verkünden.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Ta đã được cử làm người truyền giáo và sứ đồ để công bố thông điệp ấy và dạy dỗ các dân tộc nước ngoài về đức tin và chân lý.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - และเพื่อการนี้ข้าพเจ้าจึงได้รับแต่งตั้งให้เป็นผู้ป่าวประกาศและเป็นอัครทูต ข้าพเจ้ากำลังพูดจริง ไม่ได้โกหกเลย และข้าพเจ้าได้รับการแต่งตั้งให้เป็นครูสอนความเชื่ออันแท้จริงแก่บรรดาคนต่างชาติ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และด้วยเหตุนี้ข้าพเจ้าจึงได้รับการแต่งตั้งให้เป็นผู้ประกาศและเป็นอัครทูต ข้าพเจ้าพูดตามความจริง ไม่ได้โกหก ข้าพเจ้าเป็นครูสอนความเชื่อและความจริงแก่บรรดาคนนอก

1 Timothy 1:11 - This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.
1 Timothy 1:12 - I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,
Acts 26:17 - I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you
Acts 26:18 - to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
Acts 22:21 - Then he said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
Galatians 3:9 - So then those who believe are blessed along with Abraham the believer.
Ecclesiastes 1:1 - The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
Ecclesiastes 1:2 - “Futile! Futile!” laments the Teacher, “Absolutely futile! Everything is futile!”
Galatians 1:20 - I assure you that, before God, I am not lying about what I am writing to you!
Romans 11:13 - Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Seeing that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
Ecclesiastes 7:27 - The Teacher says: I discovered this while trying to discover the scheme of things, item by item.
Galatians 2:16 - yet we know that no one is justified by the works of the law but by the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by the faithfulness of Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.
2 Corinthians 11:31 - The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows I am not lying.
Acts 26:20 - but I declared to those in Damascus first, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.
2 Peter 2:5 - and if he did not spare the ancient world, but did protect Noah, a herald of righteousness, along with seven others, when God brought a flood on an ungodly world,
Ecclesiastes 1:12 - I, the Teacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Acts 14:27 - When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all the things God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.
Ecclesiastes 12:8 - “Absolutely futile!” laments the Teacher, “All of these things are futile!”
Ecclesiastes 12:9 - Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.
Galatians 1:16 - to reveal his Son in me so that I could preach him among the Gentiles, I did not go to ask advice from any human being,
Galatians 2:9 - and when James, Cephas, and John, who had a reputation as pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
Romans 15:16 - to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I serve the gospel of God like a priest, so that the Gentiles may become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 10:14 - How are they to call on one they have not believed in? And how are they to believe in one they have not heard of? And how are they to hear without someone preaching to them ?
Psalms 111:7 - His acts are characterized by faithfulness and justice; all his precepts are reliable.
John 7:35 - Then the Jewish leaders said to one another, “Where is he going to go that we cannot find him? He is not going to go to the Jewish people dispersed among the Greeks and teach the Greeks, is he?
Romans 1:9 - For God, whom I serve in my spirit by preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness that I continually remember you
Romans 9:1 - I am telling the truth in Christ (I am not lying!), for my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit –
Ephesians 3:7 - I became a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the exercise of his power.
Ephesians 3:8 - To me – less than the least of all the saints – this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ
Acts 9:15 - But the Lord said to him, “Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the people of Israel.
2 Timothy 1:11 - For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher.