1 Timothy 1:18

This charge I commit to thee, my child Timothy, in accordance with the directions of the prophets before given to thee, that thou mayst in them war the good warfare,

Noyes Bible

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

17Now to the King eternal, the imperishable, invisible, only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

19having faith, and a good conscience, which some thrusting away made shipwreck concerning the faith;

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Cross References

Ephesians 6:12for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil in the heavenly regions.

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

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

1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on everlasting life, to which thou wast called, and didst profess the good profession before many witnesses.

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

2 Timothy 4:1I charge thee before God, and Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing 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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