Paul went on to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman, but his father was a Greek.
1 Timothy 1:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition This charge and admonition I commit in trust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with prophetic intimations which I formerly received concerning you, so that inspired and aided by them you may wage the good warfare, American Standard Version (1901) 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; Common English Bible Timothy, my child, I’m giving you these instructions based on the prophecies that were once made about you. So if you follow them, you can wage a good war Catholic Public Domain Version 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, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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, |
Paul went on to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman, but his father was a Greek.
This is why I have sent Timothy to you. He is my dearly loved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you about my ways in Christ Jesus, just as I teach everywhere in every church.
Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who shepherds a flock and does not drink the milk from the flock?
But you know his proven character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with a father.
To Timothy, my true son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.
Don’t neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge.
To Timothy, my dearly loved son. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
To Titus, my true son in our common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
appeal to you for my son, Onesimus. , I became his father while I was in chains.