1 Timothy 1:18

This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies once made about you, that by them you might fight the good fight;

Revised King James New Testament

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, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

19Holding on to faith and a good conscience; which some have rejected and so shipwrecked their faith:

Read all of 1 Timothy 1

Cross References

Ephesians 6:12For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against authorities, against the powers of darkness of this world, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

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

1 Timothy 4:4For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be refused, if it is received with thanksgiving:

1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life, to which you are called, to which you made the good confession before many witnesses.

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

2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 Timothy 1:18