1 Timothy 1:11

“according to the good news of the glory of the happy God, which I was entrusted with.”

1 Timothy 1:11 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Timothy 1:11, word by word

the good newsεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion

good news

Good news: an announcement of victory or of joy. It is the word usually translated "gospel".

Where else “euangelion” appears
of the gloryδόξηςdoxēs

glory

The greatness and splendor of God.

Where else “doxēs” appears
of the happyμακαρίουmakariou

blessed, happy

Blessed: truly happy, in the condition God blesses. It is the "happy" or "blessed" of the Psalms.

Where else “makariou” appears
Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theou” appears
was entrusted withἐπιστεύθηνepisteuthēn

entrust

To place something valuable in another's hands, because one relies on him.

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Translation note

“Happy” (makarios): the same word as in the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-11); Thayer: “blessed, happy.”

The context

10the sexually immoral, men who lie with males, kidnappers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching,

11 · This verse (above)

12I give thanks to him who strengthened me, the Messiah Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to service,

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