1Ti 1:18 | NETfull | STEP | I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.

1 Timothy 1:18

18 I put this charge ^{▼▼ This charge refers to the task Paul described to Timothy in vv. 3–7 above.} before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, ^{▼▼ The prophecies once spoken about you were apparently spoken at Timothy’s ordination (cf. 1 Tim 4:14) and perhaps spoke of what God would do through him. Thus they can encourage him in his work, as the next clause says.} in order that with such encouragement ^{▼▼ Grk “that by them you might fight…” (a reference to the prophecies which can encourage him in his work).} you may fight the good fight.