1 Timothy 1:18

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

1770 John Worsley 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

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

19having faith and a good conscience, which some putting away have made shipwreck concerning the faith:

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Cross References

Ephesians 6:12For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.

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

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

1 Timothy 6:12Maintain the glorious combat of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast made a good profession before many witnesses.

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

2 Timothy 4:1I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing, in 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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