1 Timothy 1:18

1 Timothy 1:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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;
• English Standard Version (ESV)This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,
• New King James Version (NKJV)This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Timothy, my son, here are my instructions for you, based on the prophetic words spoken about you earlier. May they help you fight well in the Lord’s battles.

Context of 1 Timothy 1:18

16But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. 17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well, 19holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith. 20Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

1 Timothy 1:18 word by word

Ταύτην τὴν παραγγελίαν παρατίθεμαί σοι, τέκνον Τιμόθεε, κατὰ τὰς προαγούσας ἐπὶ σὲ προφητείας, ἵνα στρατεύῃ ἐν αὐταῖς τὴν καλὴν στρατείανRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• chargeπαραγγελίαparaggelia · orderG3852
• I commitπαρατίθημιparatithēmi · to set beforeG3908
• unto theeσύsu · youG4771
• sonτέκνονteknon · childG5043
• TimothyΤιμόθεοςTimotheos · TimothyG5095
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• the propheciesπροφητείαprophēteia · prophecyG4394
• which went beforeπροάγωproagō · to go/bring beforeG4254
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• thouστρατεύωstrateuomai · to battleG4754
• byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• a goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• warfareστρατείαstrateia · warfareG4752

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 1:18

• 1 Timothy 1:11that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.
• 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
• 1 Timothy 6:13In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you
• 2 Timothy 2:2And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.
• 2 Timothy 4:1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge:
• 1 Timothy 1:2To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
• Philippians 2:22But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel.
• 2 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my dear son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
• 2 Timothy 2:1You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• Philemon 1:10that I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains.
• 1 Timothy 4:4For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
• 1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
• 2 Corinthians 10:3For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.
• Ephesians 6:12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
• 2 Timothy 2:3Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 1:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18This charge - See the note on 1 Timothy 1:5. It was a charge that the Judaizing teachers should not teach differently from that doctrine which the apostle had delivered to him. See 1 Timothy 1:3. According to the prophecies - This may refer to some predictions by inspired men, relative to what Timothy should be: and he wishes him to act in all things conformably to those predictions. It was predicted that he should have this high and noble calling; but…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18This charge - This command or injunction. It does not refer to any “charge,” or “cure,” which he had as bishop or minister, as the word is sometimes used now, but to the commands or injunctions which he was delivering to him. The command particularly referred to is that in 1 Timothy 1:8. According to the prophecies which went before on thee - The general meaning of this is plain. It is, that Paul was committing to him an important trust, and one that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-20Verses 18-20 The ministry is a warfare against sin and Satan; carried on under the Lord Jesus, who is the Captain of our salvation. The good hopes others have had of us, should stir us up to duty. And let us be upright in our conduct in all things. The design of the highest censures in the primitive church, was, to prevent further sin, and to reclaim the sinner. May all who are tempted to put away a good conscience, and to abuse the gospel, remember that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18the previous prophecies about you: This probably happened during Timothy’s commissioning as a leader (ordination) (see 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6; compare Acts 13:2–3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. He resumes the subject begun at 1Ti 1:3. The conclusion (apodosis) to the foregoing, "as I besought thee ... charge" (1Ti 1:3), is here given, if not formally, at least substantially. This charge--namely, "that thou in them (so the Greek) mightest war," that is, fulfil thy high calling, not only as a Christian, but as a minister officially, one function of which is, to "charge some that they teach no other doctrine" (1Ti 1:3). I commit--as a sacred…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Timothy 1:18

• Minister, Christian
• Timothy
• War

In the dictionaries

• Timothy
• Acceptation
• Blasphemer
• Charity
• Heed
• Immortal
• Save
• Bishop
• Charge; Chargeable
• War; Warfare

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings