2 Timothy 1:11

“for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher,”

2 Timothy 1:11 · direct translation from the Greek
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was appointedἐτέθηνetethēn

appoint

To name someone to a post, or decide something.

Where else “etethēn” appears
a heraldκῆρυξkēryx

herald, preacher

Herald: someone who proclaims a message publicly.

Where else “kēryx” appears
an apostleἀπόστολοςapostolos

apostle

One of those Jesus chose and sent.

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a teacherδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos

teacher

Teacher, one who teaches.

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Translation note· on the manuscripts

Many manuscripts add “of the nations.”

The context

10but now has been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Jesus the Messiah, who abolished death and brought to light life and incorruption through the good news,

11 · This verse (above)

12for which reason I also suffer these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.

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