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1 Tim. 1:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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This
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
charge
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
paraggelia (Greek #3852)
a mandate
KJV usage: charge, command.
Pronounce: par-ang-gel-ee'-ah
Origin: from 3853
I commit
paratithemi (Greek #3908)
to place alongside, i.e. present (food, truth); by implication, to deposit (as a trust or for protection)
KJV usage: allege, commend, commit (the keeping of), put forth, set before.
Pronounce: par-at-ith'-ay-mee
Origin: from 3844 and 5087
unto thee
soi (Greek #4671)
to thee
KJV usage: thee, thine own, thou, thy.
Pronounce: soy
Origin: dative case of 4771
, son
teknon (Greek #5043)
a child (as produced)
KJV usage: child, daughter, son.
Pronounce: tek'-non
Origin: from the base of 5098
Timothy
Timotheos (Greek #5095)
dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian
KJV usage: Timotheus, Timothy.
Pronounce: tee-moth'-eh-os
Origin: from 5092 and 2316
, accordingb to
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the prophecies
propheteia (Greek #4394)
prediction (scriptural or other)
KJV usage: prophecy, prophesying.
Pronounce: prof-ay-ti'-ah
Origin: from 4396 ("prophecy")
which went before
proago (Greek #4254)
to lead forward (magisterially); intransitively, to precede (in place or time (participle, previous))
KJV usage: bring (forth, out), go before.
Pronounce: pro-ag'-o
Origin: from 4253 and 71
on
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
thee
se (Greek #4571)
thee
KJV usage: thee, thou, X thy house.
Pronounce: seh
Origin: accusative case singular of 4771
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
thou
strateuomai (Greek #4754)
to serve in a military campaign; figuratively, to execute the apostolate (with its arduous duties and functions), to contend with carnal inclinations
KJV usage: soldier, (go to) war(-fare).
Pronounce: strat-yoo'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from the base of 4756
by
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
mightest war
strateuomai (Greek #4754)
to serve in a military campaign; figuratively, to execute the apostolate (with its arduous duties and functions), to contend with carnal inclinations
KJV usage: soldier, (go to) war(-fare).
Pronounce: strat-yoo'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from the base of 4756
a good
kalos (Greek #2570)
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic)
KJV usage: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Pronounce: kal-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
warfare
strateia (Greek #4752)
military service, i.e. (figuratively) the apostolic career (as one of hardship and danger)
KJV usage: warfare.
Pronounce: strat-i'-ah
Origin: from 4754
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1 Tim. 4:14• 14Be not negligent of the gift that is in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood. (1 Tim. 4:14)

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Timotheus; Timothy,
War

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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charge.
1 Tim. 1:11‑12• 11according to the glad tidings of the glory of the blessed God, with which *I* have been entrusted.
 12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, that he has counted me faithful, appointing to ministry him (1 Tim. 1:11‑12)
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1 Tim. 4:14• 14Be not negligent of the gift that is in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood. (1 Tim. 4:14)
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1 Tim. 6:13‑14,20• 13I enjoin thee before God who preserves all things in life, and Christ Jesus who witnessed before Pontius Pilate the good confession,
 14that thou keep the commandment spotless, irreproachable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;
 20O Timotheus, keep the entrusted deposit, avoiding profane, vain babblings, and oppositions of false-named knowledge, (1 Tim. 6:13‑14,20)
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2 Tim. 2:2• 2And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also. (2 Tim. 2:2)
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2 Tim. 4:1‑3• 1I testify before God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,
 2proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine.
 3For the time shall be when they will not bear sound teaching; but according to their own lusts will heap up to themselves teachers, having an itching ear; (2 Tim. 4:1‑3)
son.
1 Tim. 1:2• 2to Timotheus, my true child in faith: grace, mercy, peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. (1 Tim. 1:2)
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Phil. 2:22• 22But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child a father, he has served with me in the work of the glad tidings. (Phil. 2:22)
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2 Tim. 1:2• 2to Timotheus, my beloved child: grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord. (2 Tim. 1:2)
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2 Tim. 2:1• 1Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus. (2 Tim. 2:1)
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Titus 1:4• 4to Titus, my own child according to the faith common to us: Grace and peace from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Saviour. (Titus 1:4)
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Philem. 10• 10I exhort thee for *my* child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, (Philem. 10)
according.
1 Tim. 4:4• 4For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving; (1 Tim. 4:4)
mightest.
1 Tim. 6:12• 12Strive earnestly in the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses. (1 Tim. 6:12)
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2 Cor. 10:3‑4• 3For walking in flesh, we do not war according to flesh.
 4For the arms of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful according to God to the overthrow of strongholds; (2 Cor. 10:3‑4)
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Eph. 6:12‑18• 12because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual power of wickedness in the heavenlies.
 13For this reason take to you the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having accomplished all things, to stand.
 14Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
 15and shod your feet with the preparation of the glad tidings of peace:
 16besides all these, having taken the shield of faith with which ye will be able to quench all the inflamed darts of the wicked one.
 17Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;
 18praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints; (Eph. 6:12‑18)
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2 Tim. 2:3‑5• 3Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
 4No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.
 5And if also any one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully. (2 Tim. 2:3‑5)
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2 Tim. 4:7• 7I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Tim. 4:7)
• The "charge" here clearly, connects itself with ver. 3 and 5, which refer to the same thing, not to 15 in particular however momentous; the practical purpose follows to the end of the chapter. The man of God must be prepared to war the good warfare. (“On 1 Timothy 1:18-20” by W. Kelly)
• The prophecy preceded and led to that separation for gospel work; and so analogy, if not express intimation here and in 1 Tim. 4:14, compared with 2 Tim. 1:6, might give us to infer. (“On 1 Timothy 1:18-20” by W. Kelly)
• He had left Timothy at Ephesus in order to command some persons there not to teach other doctrines than the truths of the gospel. Now the end of the command, of this evangelical commission, was love flowing from a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned. (“1 Timothy 1” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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This chargec, my child Timotheus, I commit to thee, according to the prophecies as to thee preceding, in order thatd thou mightest war by them the good warfare,

JND Translation Notes

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As "enjoin," vers. 3,5.
d
I have left the ambiguity as in Greek. I apprehend the series of ideas in the apostle's mind is. he commits -- in order that; but he refers to the prophecies -- that by them. The "as to thee" is more closely connected with prophecies.

W. Kelly Translation

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This chargea I commit to thee, child Timothy, according to the prophecies on thee going before, that by them thou mightest war the good warfare,

WK Translation Notes

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See note to {vi 29702}{/vi}