1 Timothy 1:18

This precept I commend to you, my son Timothy, in accord with the prophets who preceded you: that you serve among them like a soldier in a good war,

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In The King James Version

This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

In Context

17So then, to the King of ages, to the immortal, invisible, solitary God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

19holding to faith and good conscience, against those who, by rejecting these things, have made a shipwreck of the faith.

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Cross References

Ephesians 6:12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the directors of this world of darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in high places.

1 Timothy 1:2to Timothy, beloved son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Timothy 4:4For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected which is received with thanksgiving;

1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you have been called, and make a good profession of faith in the sight of many witnesses.

2 Timothy 1:2to Timothy, most beloved son. Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 4:1I testify before God, and before Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead through his return and his kingdom:

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 1:13-18

Perverters Reproved. ( a. d. 64.) 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.… Read the whole commentary →

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