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1 Timothy 1:18

1 Timothy 1:18
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;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy,.... After a digression the apostle had made concerning himself, his conversion, and call to the ministry, he returns to his former subject, and original…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

This charge - This command or injunction. It does not refer to any “charge,” or “cure,” which he had as bishop or minister, as the word is sometimes used now, but to the commands or injunctions which…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

This charge - See the note on Ti1 1:5. It was a charge that the Judaizing teachers should not teach differently from that doctrine which the apostle had delivered to him. See Ti1 1:3.

According to the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Timothy 1:18-20

Here is the charge he gives to Timothy to proceed in his work with resolution, Ti1 1:18. Observe here, The gospel is a charge committed to the ministers of it; it is committed to their trust, to see…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Faithful Ministry. Timothy is further reminded of the fall of some false Teachers

18. This charge From note on 1Ti 1:1 we shall see no difficulty in the reference of the words here. St Paul has put…