¹⁸This ^acommand I entrust to you, Timothy, ^bmy child, in accordance with the ^cprophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may ^dfight the good fight,

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Cross references

a 1 Tim 1:5
b 1 Tim 1:2
c 1 Tim 4:14
d 2 Cor 10:4; 1 Tim 6:12; 2 Tim 2:3f; 4:7

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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,

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English 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,

KJV 1900King 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;

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