1 Timothy 1:18

This charge I commit unto you, O child Timothy, according to the prophecies that went before on you, that you may war a beautiful warfare in the same;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

17But to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only God, be honor and glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen.

19having faith and a good conscience; which some having cast away have made shipwreck concerning the faith;

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Cross References

Ephesians 6:12because there is not to us fighting against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the heavenlies.

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

1 Timothy 4:4Because every creature of God is good, and nothing rejected, being received with thanksgiving:

1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, into which you have been called, and witnessed a beautiful testimony before many witnesses.

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

2 Timothy 4:1In the presence of God, and Jesus Christ, the one about to judge the living and the dead, I testify to, both 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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