1 Timothy 1:18-20
New English Translation
18 I put this charge[a] before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you,[b] in order that with such encouragement[c] you may fight the good fight. 19 To do this[d] you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith. 20 Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan[e] to be taught not to blaspheme.
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- 1 Timothy 1:18 sn This charge refers to the task Paul described to Timothy in vv. 3-7 above.
- 1 Timothy 1:18 sn 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.
- 1 Timothy 1:18 tn Grk “that by them you might fight…” (a reference to the prophecies which can encourage him in his work).
- 1 Timothy 1:19 tn In Greek this continues the same sentence from v. 18, a participle showing the means by which Timothy will accomplish his task: Grk “fight the good fight, holding firmly…”
- 1 Timothy 1:20 sn The expression handed over to Satan refers to an act of discipline mentioned by Paul here and in 1 Cor 5:5, with a remedial goal, not a punitive one. The Greek word translated taught in this verse is used of “discipline, training of children” to lead them to correct behavior.
1 Timothy 1:18-20
Christian Standard Bible
Engage in Battle
18 Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies(A) previously made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the good fight, 19 having faith(B) and a good conscience,(C) which some(D) have rejected and have shipwrecked the faith. 20 Among them are Hymenaeus(E) and Alexander,(F) whom I have delivered to Satan,(G) so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
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