1 Timothy 2:6 
Context| NET © | who gave himself as a ransom for all, revealing God’s purpose at his appointed time. 1 |
| NIV © | who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. |
| NASB © | who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time. |
| NLT © | He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message that God gave to the world at the proper time. |
| MSG © | who offered himself in exchange for everyone held captive by sin, to set them all free. Eventually the news is going to get out. |
| BBE © | Who gave himself as an offering for all; witness of which was to be given at the right time; |
| NRSV © | who gave himself a ransom for all—this was attested at the right time. |
| NKJV © | who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, |
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| NET © | who gave himself as a ransom for all, revealing God’s purpose at his appointed time. 1 |
| NET © Notes |
1 sn Revealing God’s purpose at his appointed time is a difficult expression without clear connection to the preceding, literally “a testimony at the proper time.” This may allude to testimony about Christ’s atoning work given by Paul and others (as v. 7 mentions). But it seems more likely to identify Christ’s death itself as a testimony to God’s gracious character (as vv. 3-4 describe). This testimony was planned from all eternity, but now has come to light at the time God intended, in the work of Christ. See 2 Tim 1:9-10; Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 for similar ideas. |
