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,

¹⁹keeping ^afaith and a good conscience, which some, having rejected, suffered shipwreck in regard to ¹^btheir faith.

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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
a 1 Tim 1:5
b 1 Tim 6:12, 21; 2 Tim 2:18

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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, holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith,

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, holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith.

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, having faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and have shipwrecked their faith.

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. Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked.

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, having faith and a good conscience, which some, because they have rejected these, have suffered shipwreck concerning their faith,

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; Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

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