18This charge I commit to thee, child Timotheus, according to the prophesies that went before upon thee, that thou mayest war in them the good warfare,


In Context

15 stedfast is the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners — first of whom I am;

16 but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:

17 and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, is honour and glory — to the ages of the ages! Amen.

18 This charge I commit to thee, child Timotheus, according to the prophesies that went before upon thee, that thou mayest war in them the good warfare,

19 having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck,

20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I did deliver to the Adversary, that they might be instructed not to speak evil.

1 Timothy 1:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:18This 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;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:18Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:18This precept I commend to thee, O son Timothy; according to the prophecies going before on thee, that thou war in them a good warfare,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:18This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18This charge, my child Timotheus, I commit to thee, according to the prophecies as to thee preceding, in order that thou mightest war by them the good warfare,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:18This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18This charge I commit to thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mayest war a good warfare;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:18This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on you, that you by them might war a good warfare;