1 Timothy 1:18
1 Timothy 1:18
“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;”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Paul entrusts his charge to Timothy, recalling the prophecies spoken over him, so that he might fight a good fight.
What Does 1 Timothy 1:18 Mean?
Paul now returns to his purpose, handing Timothy a solemn charge. He reminds him of words once spoken over him that marked him out for this service.
The Christian life and ministry are pictured as warfare, not against people but for the truth. Timothy is to remember those earlier words as encouragement, drawing on them to wage a good fight with courage and faith.
In the Original Language
strateia (στρατεία), 'warfare' -- a soldier's campaign, used for the spiritual struggle of faith.