³For this is ^cgood and acceptable in the sight ^dof God our Savior, ⁴^ewho desires all men to be saved ^fand to come to the knowledge of the truth. ⁵^gFor there is one God and ^hone Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, ⁶ⁱwho gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, ⁷^jfor which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth ⁴in Christ and not lying—^ka teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

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Footnotes

4NU omits in Christ

Cross references

c Rom. 12:2
d 2 Tim. 1:9
e Ezek. 18:23, 32; John 3:17; 1 Tim. 4:10; Titus 2:11; 2 Pet. 3:9
f[John 17:3]
g 1 Cor. 8:6; Gal. 3:20
h[Heb. 9:15]
i Mark 10:45
j Eph. 3:7, 8; 1 Tim. 1:11; 2 Tim. 1:11
k[Gal. 1:15, 16]

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. 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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time.

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. For,

There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time. 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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

This is good and acceptable before God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and human beings, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time, for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am speaking the truth, I am not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

KJV 1900King James Version

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 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.

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