Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
This 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;
New American Standard Bible
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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;
Holman Bible
Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies
International Standard Version
Timothy, my child, I am instructing you in keeping with the prophecies made earlier about you, so that by following them you may continue to fight the good fight
A Conservative Version
This command I set before thee, child Timothy, according to the prophecies leading the way for thee, so that by them thou might war the good warfare.
American Standard Version
This 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;
Amplified
This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, so that [inspired and aided] by them you may fight the good fight [in contending with false teachers],
An Understandable Version
I give you this instruction, my son Timothy, in keeping with the previously spoken prophecies [i.e., predictions] about you, so that by [following] them you will fight the good battle,
Anderson New Testament
This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, in accordance with the preceding prophecies concerning you, that by them you may war the good warfare,
Bible in Basic English
This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight,
Common New Testament
I give you this command, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies once made about you, that by them you may fight the good fight,
Daniel Mace New Testament
This charge, my son Timothy, I recommend to you, agreeably to the prophetic gifts heretofore conferr'd on you, by virtue of which you might carry on a successful warfare,
Darby Translation
This 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,
Godbey New Testament
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;
Goodspeed New Testament
These are the instructions that I intrust to you, my son Timothy, and they are in accordance with the predictions made long ago about you. Fight the good fight with their aid,
John Wesley New Testament
This charge I commit to thee, son Timotheus, according to the prophecies which went before concerning thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare:
Julia Smith Translation
This proclamation I set before thee, child Timothy, according to the gifts of prophecy led before upon thee, that thou in them mightest war the good warfare;
King James 2000
This charge I commit unto you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which were made concerning you, that you by them might war a good warfare;
Lexham Expanded Bible
I am setting before you this instruction, Timothy [my] child, in accordance with the prophecies spoken long ago about you, in order that by them you may fight the good fight,
Modern King James verseion
This charge I commit to you, my son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before about you, in order that you might war a good warfare by them,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This commandment commit I unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which in time past were prophesied of thee, that thou in them shouldest fight a good fight,
Moffatt New Testament
I transmit these instructions to you, Timotheus my son, in accordance with what the prophets said who first directed me to you; fight the good fight on these lines,
Montgomery New Testament
This charge then, I am laying upon you, Timothy, my son, according to the predictions formerly made concerning you. Fight the good fight in the spirit of these predictions,
NET Bible
I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.
Noyes New Testament
This charge I commit to thee, my child Timothy, in accordance with the directions of the prophets before given to thee, that thou mayst in them war the good warfare,
Sawyer New Testament
This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before concerning you, that by them you may perform an honorable service,
The Emphasized Bible
This charge, I commit unto thee, child Timothy, According to the prophecies, running before on thee, in order that thou mightest war, with them, the noble warfare.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
This commandment, son Timothy, I give thee, according to the prophecies which were before delivered concerning thee, that by them thou mightest war a good warfare;
Twentieth Century New Testament
This, then, is the charge that I lay upon you, Timothy, my Child, in accordance with what was predicted of you--Fight the good fight in the spirit of those predictions,
Webster
This 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;
Weymouth New Testament
This is the charge which I entrust to you, my son Timothy, in accordance with the inspired instructions concerning you which were given me long ago, that being equipped with them as your armour you may be continually fighting the good fight,
Williams New Testament
This is the instruction which I entrust to you, my son Timothy, which is in accordance with the prophetic utterances formerly made about you, that you may, aided by them, continue to fight the good fight,
World English Bible
This 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;
Worrell New Testament
This charge I commit to you, child Timothy, according to the prophecies going before in respect to you, that you may war with these the noble warfare;
Worsley New Testament
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,
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Faith » Necessary in the Christian warfare
Ministers » Are bound, to » War a good warfare
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
War » Figurative » Is a good warfare
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With a good conscience
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With faith
War/weapons » Fighting the good fight
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With a good conscience
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With faith
Topics
Interlinear
Houtos
Proago
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 1:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Charge To Timothy
17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 18 This 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; 19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
1 Timothy 1:2
to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
2 Corinthians 10:3-4
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh;
Ephesians 6:12-18
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world's rulers of this darkness, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Philippians 2:22
But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.
1 Timothy 1:11-12
according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
1 Timothy 4:4
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.
1 Timothy 6:12-14
Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6:20
Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
2 Timothy 1:2
to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 2:1-5
You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:1-3
I command you therefore before God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his Kingdom:
Titus 1:4
to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.