Catholic Public Domain Version
"This precept I commend to you, my son Timothy, in accord with the prophets who preceded you: that you serve among them like a soldier in a good war, "
— 1 Timothy 1:18, Catholic Public Domain 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;”
“This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare; ”
“This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;”
“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.”
“This precept, I commend to thee, O son Timothy: according to the prophecies going before on thee, that thou war in them a good warfare,”
“This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight,”
“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;”
It is a faithful saying, and worthy of acceptance by everyone, that Christ Jesus came into this world to bring salvation to sinners, among whom I am first.
But it was for this reason that I obtained mercy, so that in me as first, Christ Jesus would display all patience, for the instruction of those who would believe in him unto eternal life.
So then, to the King of ages, to the immortal, invisible, solitary God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
This precept I commend to you, my son Timothy, in accord with the prophets who preceded you: that you serve among them like a soldier in a good war,
holding to faith and good conscience, against those who, by rejecting these things, have made a shipwreck of the faith.
Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they may learn not to blaspheme.