18  This charge I commit to you, [my] son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that you may war by them the good warfare,

18  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;

18  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,

19  having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck,

19  holding to faith and good conscience, against those who, by rejecting these things, have made a shipwreck of the faith.

19  In faith and good conscience; those who have rejected this charge have lost their faith

20  of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

20  Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they may learn not to blaspheme.

20  Namely Hy-me-nµÆus and Al-ex-an-der, whom I have delivered to Satan, to be disciplined so that they may no longer blaspheme.