1 Timothy 1 · Verse 11

1 Timothy 1:11

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
1 Timothy 1:11, King James Version

1 Timothy 1:11 in other translations

BSBthat agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
WEBaccording to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
ASVaccording to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
YLTaccording to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.
DARBYaccording to the glad tidings of the glory of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
BBEWhich may be seen in the good news of the glory of the great God, which was given into my care.
WebsterAccording to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

What does 1 Timothy 1:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. According to the glorious gospel--The Christian's freedom from the law as a sanctifier, as well as a justifier, implied in the previous, 1Ti 1:9, 10, is what this 1Ti 1:11 is connected with. This exemption of the righteous from the law, and assignment of it to the lawless as its true object, is "according to the Gospel of the glory (so the Greek, compare Note, see on 2Co 4:4) of the blessed God." The Gospel manifests God's glory (Ep 1:17; 3:16) in accounting "righteous" the believer, through the righteousness of Christ, without "the law" (1Ti 1:9); and in imparting that righteousness whereby he loathes all those sins against which (1Ti 1:9, 10) the law is directed. The term, "blessed," indicates at once immortality and supreme happiness. The supremely blessed One is He from whom all blessedness flows. This term, as applied to God, occurs only here and in 1Ti 6:15: appropriate in speaking here of the Gospel blessedness, in contrast to the curse on those under the law (1Ti 1:9; Ga 3:10). committed to my trust--Translate as in the Greek order, which brings into prominent emphasis Paul, "committed in trust to me"; in contrast to the kind of law-teaching which they (who had no Gospel commission), the false teachers, assumed to themselves (1Ti 1:8; Tit 1:3).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 11. According to the glorious gospel. The gospel is a system of Divine revelation. It makes known the will of God. It states what is duty, and accords in its great principles with the law, or is in harmony with it. The law, in principle, forbids all which the gospel forbids, and in publishing the requirements of the gospel, therefore, Paul says that the law really forbade all which was prohibited in the gospel, and was designed to restrain all who would act contrary to that gospel. There is no contradiction between the law and the gospel. They forbid the same things, and in regard to morals and true piety, the clearer revelations of the gospel are but carrying out the principles stated in the law. They who preach the gospel, then, should not be regarded as arrayed against the law, and Paul says that they who preached the gospel aright really stated the true principles of the law. This he evidently intends should bear against the false teachers who professed to explain the law of Moses. lie means here that if a man wished to explain the law, the best explanation would be found in that gospel which it was his office to publish. Comp. Rom 3:31.

Of the blessed God. Revealed by the blessed God--the same God who was the Author of the law. Which was committed to my trust. Not to him alone, but to him in common with others, he had received it directly from the Lord, 1Cor 9:17. Gal 1:1.

(b) "blessed God" 1Timm 6:15 (c) "was committed" 1Cor 9:17

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 According to the glorious Gospel - The sound doctrine mentioned above, which is here called ευαγγελιον της δοξης του μακαριου Θεου, the Gospel of the glory of the blessed or happy God - a dispensation which exhibits the glory of all his attributes; and, by saving man in such a way as is consistent with the glory of all the Divine perfections, while it brings peace and good will among men, brings glory to God in the highest. Sin has dishonored God, and robbed him of his glory; the Gospel provides for the total destruction of sin, even in this world, and thus brings back to God his glory.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Timothy 1:5-11

Whatever tends to weaken love to God, or love to the brethren, tends to defeat the end of the commandment. The design of the gospel is answered, when sinners, through repentance towards God and faith in Jesus Christ, are brought to exercise Christian love. And as believers were righteous persons in God's appointed way, the law was not against them. But unless we are made righteous by faith in Christ, really…

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1 Timothy 1:11 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

κατὰkataaccording toG2596
τὸtotheG3588
εὐαγγέλιονeuangeliongospelG2098
τῆςtēsof theG3588
δόξηςdoxēsgloryG1391
τοῦtouof theG3588
μακαρίουmakarioublessedG3107
θεοῦ,theouGod,G2316
ὃhowith whichG3739
ἐπιστεύθηνepisteuthēnwas entrustedG4100
ἐγώ.¶egōI myself.G1473

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Timothy 1:11

  • Galatians 2:7

    But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

  • Titus 1:3

    But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

  • 1 Timothy 6:15

    Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

  • Romans 2:16

    In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:4

    In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

    And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

  • Psalms 138:2

    I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

  • 1 Peter 1:11-12

    Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

  • 1 Timothy 2:7

    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.

  • Ephesians 1:6

    To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

  • Luke 2:10-11

    And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

  • 1 Timothy 6:20

    O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
According.
Ro 2:16
glorious.
Ps 138:2; Lu 2:10,11,14; 2Co 3:8-11; 4:4,6; Eph 1:6,12; 2:7; 3:10
1Pe 1:11,12
the blessed.
6:15
which.
2:7; 6:20; 1Co 4:1,2; 9:17; 2Co 5:18-20; Ga 2:7; Col 1:25; 1Th 2:4
2Ti 1:11,14; 2:2; Tit 1:3

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Context

  • 1 Timothy 1:10

    For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

  • 1 Timothy 1:11

    According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

  • 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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1 Timothy 1:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Según el evangelio de la gloria del Dios bendito, el cual á mí me ha sido encargado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
suivant l’évangile de la gloire du Dieu bienheureux, qui m’a été confié.
German
Elberfelder 1871
nach dem Evangelium der Herrlichkeit des seligen Gottes, welches mir anvertraut worden ist.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
quæ est secundum Evangelium gloriæ beati Dei, quod creditum est mihi.