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May they help you fight well in the Lord’s battles. <a href="/esv/1_timothy/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/bsb/1_timothy/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight, <a href="/blb/1_timothy/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I commit to you this charge, Timothy, my child, according to the prophecies going before as to you, that by them you might wage the good warfare, <a href="/kjv/1_timothy/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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; <a href="/nkjv/1_timothy/1.htm">New King James Version</a> 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, <a href="/nasb_/1_timothy/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight, <a href="/nasb/1_timothy/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight, <a href="/nasb77/1_timothy/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may fight the good fight, <a href="/lsb/1_timothy/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may fight the good fight, <a href="/amp/1_timothy/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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], <a href="/csb/1_timothy/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the good fight, <a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you may strongly engage in battle, <a href="/asv/1_timothy/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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; <a href="/cev/1_timothy/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Timothy, my son, the instructions I am giving you are based on what some prophets once said about you. If you follow these instructions, you will fight like a good soldier. <a href="/erv/1_timothy/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> This 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; <a href="/gwt/1_timothy/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Timothy, my child, I'm giving you this order about the prophecies that are still coming to you: Use these prophecies in faith and with a clear conscience to fight this noble war. <a href="/gnt/1_timothy/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Timothy, my child, I entrust to you this command, which is in accordance with the words of prophecy spoken in the past about you. Use those words as weapons in order to fight well, <a href="/isv/1_timothy/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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 href="/net/1_timothy/1.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/1_timothy/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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; <a href="/wbt/1_timothy/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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; <a href="/wey/1_timothy/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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,<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_timothy/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight, <a href="/web/1_timothy/1.htm">World English Bible</a> I commit this instruction to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which were given to you before, that by them you may wage the good warfare, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_timothy/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I commit to you this charge, child Timotheus, according to the prophecies that went before on you, that you may war in them the good warfare, <a href="/blb/1_timothy/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I commit to you this charge, Timothy, my child, according to the prophecies going before as to you, that by them you might wage the good warfare, <a href="/ylt/1_timothy/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/1_timothy/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> 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;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_timothy/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> This precept I commend to thee, O son Timothy; according to the prophecies going before on thee, that thou war in them a good warfare, <a href="/cpdv/1_timothy/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> This precept I commend to you, my son Timothy, in accord with the prophets who preceded you: that you serve among them like a soldier in a good war, <a href="/nabre/1_timothy/1.htm">New American Bible</a> I entrust this charge to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophetic words once spoken about you. Through them may you fight a good fight <a href="/nrsvce/1_timothy/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I am giving you these instructions, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies made earlier about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_timothy/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> This charge I commit to you, my son Timo’the- us, in accordance with the prophecies given before about you, that you might fight a good fight; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_timothy/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> I commit this decree to you, my son, Timotheus, according to the former prophecies which were concerning you, that you may wage this excellent warfare by them,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_timothy/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/godbey/1_timothy/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> 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; <a href="/haweis/1_timothy/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> 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; <a href="/mace/1_timothy/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/wey/1_timothy/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/worrell/1_timothy/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> 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; <a href="/worsley/1_timothy/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/parallel/1_timothy/1-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EkcLX59OJyU?start=170" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_timothy/1.htm">God's Grace to Paul</a> …17Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 18<a href="/greek/5095.htm" title="5095: Timothee (N-VMS) -- Timothy, a Christian of Lystra, helper of Paul. From time and theos; dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian.">Timothy,</a> <a href="/greek/5043.htm" title="5043: teknon (N-VNS) -- A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.">my child,</a> <a href="/greek/3908.htm" title="3908: paratithemai (V-PIM-1S) -- From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit.">I entrust</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you with</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: Tautēn (DPro-AFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3852.htm" title="3852: parangelian (N-AFS) -- A command, charge, injunction; a precept, rule of living. From paraggello; a mandate.">command</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">in keeping with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4254.htm" title="4254: proagousas (V-PPA-AFP) -- From pro and ago; to lead forward; intransitively, to precede (participle, previous).">previous</a> <a href="/greek/4394.htm" title="4394: prophēteias (N-AFP) -- Prophecy, prophesying; the gift of communicating and enforcing revealed truth. From prophetes; prediction.">prophecies</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">about</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autais (PPro-DF3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/4754.htm" title="4754: strateuē (V-PSM-2S) -- To wage war, fight, serve as a soldier; fig: of the warring lusts against the soul. ">you may fight</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2570.htm" title="2570: kalēn (Adj-AFS) -- Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.">good</a> <a href="/greek/4752.htm" title="4752: strateian (N-AFS) -- Warfare, military service; of Christian warfare. From strateuomai; military service, i.e. the apostolic career.">fight,</a> 19holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm">2 Timothy 2:3-4</a> Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. / A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him. <a href="/1_timothy/6-12.htm">1 Timothy 6:12</a> Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses. <a href="/2_timothy/4-7.htm">2 Timothy 4:7</a> I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. <a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11-17</a> Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. / Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/9-26.htm">1 Corinthians 9:26-27</a> Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. / No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified. <a href="/2_corinthians/10-3.htm">2 Corinthians 10:3-5</a> For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. / The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. / We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. <a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">1 Peter 1:13</a> Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-8.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:8</a> But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. <a href="/philippians/2-25.htm">Philippians 2:25</a> But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-17.htm">1 Corinthians 4:17</a> That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church. <a href="/acts/16-1.htm">Acts 16:1-3</a> Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father. / The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. / Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. <a href="/2_timothy/1-6.htm">2 Timothy 1:6</a> For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. <a href="/romans/12-6.htm">Romans 12:6</a> We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; <a href="/hebrews/10-32.htm">Hebrews 10:32</a> Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering. <a href="/1_peter/5-9.htm">1 Peter 5:9</a> Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>This 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;charge.<a href="/1_timothy/1-11.htm">1 Timothy 1:11,12</a> According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust… <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">1 Timothy 4:14</a> Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.<a href="/1_timothy/6-13.htm">1 Timothy 6:13,14,20</a> I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; … son.<a href="/1_timothy/1-2.htm">1 Timothy 1:2</a> Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.<a href="/philippians/2-22.htm">Philippians 2:22</a> But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.<a href="/2_timothy/1-2.htm">2 Timothy 1:2</a> To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.according.<a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm">1 Timothy 4:4</a> For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:mightest.<a href="/1_timothy/6-12.htm">1 Timothy 6:12</a> Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.<a href="/2_corinthians/10-3.htm">2 Corinthians 10:3,4</a> For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: … <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12-18</a> For 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charge which was given him at his going to Macedonia.</a> 5. <a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm">The right use and end of the law.</a> 11. <a href="/1_timothy/1-11.htm">Paul's calling to be an apostle;</a> 20. <a href="/1_timothy/1-20.htm">and the disobedience or Hymenaeus and Alexander.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div 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This reflects the spiritual fatherhood Paul has over Timothy, who is his protégé in ministry. The use of "child" underscores the nurturing and guiding role Paul plays, similar to how God is often depicted as a father to His people (<a href="/1_corinthians/4-17.htm">1 Corinthians 4:17</a>).I entrust you with this command Paul is passing on a significant responsibility to Timothy, emphasizing the trust and authority he places in him. This command likely refers to the instructions given earlier in the letter, particularly concerning the defense of sound doctrine and the refutation of false teachings (<a href="/1_timothy/1-3.htm">1 Timothy 1:3-7</a>). The concept of entrusting is akin to a sacred deposit, a theme seen throughout the pastoral epistles (<a href="/2_timothy/1-14.htm">2 Timothy 1:14</a>).in keeping with the previous prophecies about you This phrase suggests that Timothy's role and mission were affirmed through prophetic words, possibly during his commissioning or ordination (<a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">1 Timothy 4:14</a>). Prophecy in the early church served as a means of divine guidance and confirmation of God's calling. This aligns with the Old Testament practice where prophets would anoint and confirm leaders (<a href="/1_samuel/16-12.htm">1 Samuel 16:12-13</a>).so that by them you may fight the good fight The imagery of warfare is used to describe the Christian life and ministry, highlighting the spiritual battle against false teachings and moral decay. This metaphor is consistent with Paul's other writings, such as <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>, where believers are urged to put on the full armor of God. The "good fight" implies a noble and worthy struggle, one that is fought with integrity and perseverance, reflecting the ultimate victory in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> A young pastor and protégé of the Apostle Paul, Timothy was entrusted with leadership responsibilities in the early church, particularly in Ephesus. He is known for his sincere faith and dedication to the Gospel. 2. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The Apostle Paul, a key figure in the early Christian church, wrote this letter to Timothy. Paul was a missionary, theologian, and author of many New Testament letters, providing guidance and instruction to early Christians. 3. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> A major city in the Roman province of Asia, Ephesus was a center of commerce and culture. It was also a significant location for early Christian ministry and the site of the church Timothy was leading. 4. <a href="/topical/p/prophecies.htm">Prophecies</a> Refers to the specific prophetic words spoken over Timothy, likely during his commissioning or ordination, affirming his calling and role in the ministry. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_good_fight.htm">The Good Fight</a> A metaphor used by Paul to describe the spiritual and moral struggle of living out the Christian faith, emphasizing perseverance and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_mentorship.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Mentorship</a> Paul’s relationship with Timothy highlights the value of mentorship in the Christian faith. Mature believers should invest in the spiritual growth of younger Christians. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy_in_christian_life.htm">The Role of Prophecy in Christian Life</a> Prophecies can serve as confirmations of God’s calling and purpose in our lives. Believers should seek to understand and apply these words in alignment with Scripture. <a href="/topical/e/engaging_in_spiritual_warfare.htm">Engaging in Spiritual Warfare</a> The Christian life involves a continuous struggle against spiritual forces. Believers are called to be vigilant and to "fight the good fight" with faith and perseverance. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_command.htm">Faithfulness to God’s Command</a> Timothy is reminded to remain faithful to the command entrusted to him. Christians today are also called to be faithful stewards of the Gospel and their God-given responsibilities. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_encouragement.htm">The Power of Encouragement</a> Paul’s encouragement to Timothy serves as a reminder of the power of words to uplift and strengthen others in their spiritual journey.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_timothy_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Timothy 1</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_living_church_of_god.htm">What is the Living Church of God?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_stance_on_homosexuality,_execution.htm">What does the Bible say about homosexuality and execution?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_firmilian_of_caesarea.htm">Who was Firmilian of Caesarea?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_1_timothy.htm">Who is the author of 1 Timothy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_timothy/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy.--The nature of the charge which he committed to Timothy must be gathered from the solemn words and thoughts of the foregoing passage--<a href="/context/1_timothy/1-15.htm" title="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.">1Timothy 1:15-16</a>. The sum of it was that men should put their whole trust in Him who came into the world to save sinners, and who alone was able to lead them into everlasting life. There is something very solemn in St. Paul's pressing home this charge to Timothy, and invoking the memory of the prophecies which went before on him. The charge was the last precious heritage, the priceless treasure which the old master, feeling that for him the end was not far distant, would leave to his favourite disciple--his own dear son in the faith. Anxious above measure for the loved group of Asian churches, of which Ephesus was the centre, foreseeing that the present perils and dangers from within and without would rapidly close round the congregations, and placing his greatest earthly hope on the steadfastness and knowledge of his own dear disciple whom he had left there as a shepherd to the sheep, he charges his son Timothy, by the memory of those strange prophetic utterances which, years before, had been made over him (<a href="/context/acts/17-1.htm" title="Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:">Acts 17:1-2</a>) in Lystra or Derbe, and which, perhaps, had first induced him to choose the young son of Eunice as his friend and companion, to hold fast the blessed doctrine which taught men to put their whole trust in Jesus Christ.According to the prophecies which went before on thee.--These prophetic utterances seem to have been not unfrequent in the days of the Apostles, and were among the precious gifts which enriched and encouraged the Church of the first days. We read of them at Jerusalem (<a href="/context/acts/11-27.htm" title="And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.">Acts 11:27-28</a>), at Antioch (<a href="/context/acts/13-1.htm" title="Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.">Acts 13:1-2</a>), at Corinth (1 Corinthians 14), at Caesarea (<a href="/context/acts/21-8.htm" title="And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and stayed with him.">Acts 21:8-10</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_timothy/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - My child for son, A.V.; by them thou mayest for thou by them mightest, A.V.; the good for a good, A.V. This charge. The apostle now picks up the thread which he had dropped at ver. 4, and solemnly commits to Timothy the episcopal care of the Ephesian Church, for which he had bid him stop at Ephesus. Omitting the long digression in vers. 5-17, the sense runs clearly thus: "As I besought thee to tarry at Ephesus in order that thou mightest charge some not to teach a different doctrine, so now do I place this charge in thy hands, according to the prophecies which pointed to thee, that thou mayest war the good warfare according to the tenor of them." He thus adds that he entrusted this charge to Timothy, not mero motu, but according to direct indications of the Holy Ghost, through the prophets of the Church, which pointed out Timothy as the person who was to war that good warfare. The words, ἵνα στρατεύῃ ἐν αὐταῖς τὴν καλὴν στρατείαν, might possibly depend upon τὰς προαγούσας ἐπί σε, meaning that those prophecies had this end in pointing to Timothy, viz. that he might war the good warfare, that he might be placed in the difficult post of στρατηγός, and the ἐν αὐταῖς follows rather more naturally in this case. But it is, perhaps, better to take them as dependent upon παρατίθεμαι. By them (ἐν αὐταῖς). Here ἐν may be either the causae efficiens, indicating that by the influence of these prophecies Timothy would war the good warfare, or be equivalent to κατὰ, "according to" (see Schleusner's 'Lexicon'). <a href="/commentaries/1_timothy/1-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Timothy, Τιμόθεε (Timothee) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5095.htm">Strong's 5095: </a> Timothy, a Christian of Lystra, helper of Paul. From time and theos; dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian. [my] child, τέκνον (teknon) Noun - Vocative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5043.htm">Strong's 5043: </a> A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. I entrust παρατίθεμαί (paratithemai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3908.htm">Strong's 3908: </a> From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit. you with σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. this Ταύτην (Tautēn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. command παραγγελίαν (parangelian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3852.htm">Strong's 3852: </a> A command, charge, injunction; a precept, rule of living. From paraggello; a mandate. in keeping with κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. previous προαγούσας (proagousas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4254.htm">Strong's 4254: </a> From pro and ago; to lead forward; intransitively, to precede (participle, previous). prophecies προφητείας (prophēteias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4394.htm">Strong's 4394: </a> Prophecy, prophesying; the gift of communicating and enforcing revealed truth. From prophetes; prediction. about ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. you, σὲ (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. them αὐταῖς (autais) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. you may fight στρατεύῃ (strateuē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4754.htm">Strong's 4754: </a> To wage war, fight, serve as a soldier; fig: of the warring lusts against the soul. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. good καλὴν (kalēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2570.htm">Strong's 2570: </a> Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. fight, στρατείαν (strateian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4752.htm">Strong's 4752: </a> Warfare, military service; of Christian warfare. 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