1 Timothy 1:16-18
1599 Geneva Bible
16 Notwithstanding for this cause was I received to mercy, that Jesus Christ should first show on me all long suffering unto the ensample of them, which shall in time to come believe in him unto eternal life.
17 [a]Now unto the king everlasting, immortal, invisible, unto God [b]only wise, be honor, and glory, for ever, and ever, Amen.
18 [c]This commandment commit I unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies, which went before upon thee, that thou [d]by them shouldest fight a good fight,
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- 1 Timothy 1:17 He breaketh out into an exclamation, even for very zeal of mind, for that he cannot satisfy himself in amplifying the grace of God.
- 1 Timothy 1:17 See John 17:3.
- 1 Timothy 1:18 The conclusion of both the former fatherly admonitions, to wit, that Timothy striving manfully against all lets, being called to the ministry according to many prophecies which went before of him, should both maintain the doctrine which he had received, and keep also a good conscience.
- 1 Timothy 1:18 By the help of them.
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