1 Timothy 1:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Timothy 1:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Timothy 1:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Timothy in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Timothy 1:18 — KJV
“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;”
— 1 Timothy 1:18 (KJV)
1 Timothy 1:18 in Context — About the Book of 1 Timothy
1 Timothy is a veteran's field manual for a young pastor in Ephesus — sound doctrine, qualified leaders, care for widows, contentment over the love of money, and fighting the good fight of faith. It urges prayers for kings and all in authority so believers can live peaceful, godly lives.
Cross-References for 1 Timothy 1:18
“And the children of Reuben, Israel's eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 1:18: son, according, went
“But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 1:18: charge, son, before
“And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 1:18: charge, son, war
“And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 1:18: son, went, before
“And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan; what...: Heb. the good in his eyes”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 1:18: son, went, before
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