1 Timothy 1:19

Keeping faith, and being conscious of well-doing; for some, by not doing these things, have gone wrong in relation to the faith:

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In The King James Version

Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

In Context

18This 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,

20Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:27And which of you by taking thought is able to make himself a cubit taller?

Galatians 1:6I am surprised that you are being so quickly turned away from him whose word came to you in the grace of Christ, to good news of a different sort;

Philippians 3:18For there are those, of whom I have given you word before, and do so now with sorrow, who are haters of the cross of Christ;

1 Timothy 3:9Keeping the secret of the faith in a heart free from sin.

1 Timothy 6:9But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.

2 Timothy 3:1But be certain of this, that in the last days times of trouble will come.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 1:19-20

Paul's Charge to Timothy. ( a. d. 64.) 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; 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 20 Of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. Here is the charge he gives to Timothy to proceed in his work with resolution, v. 18 . Observe here, The gospel is… Read the whole commentary →

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