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 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,

Ταυτην την παραγγελιαν παραδιδω εις σε, τεκνον Τιμοθεε, κατα τας προγενομενας προφητειας περι σου, να στρατευης κατ' αυτας την καλην στρατειαν,

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 instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which were given to you before, that by them you may wage the good warfare;