1 Timothy 1:19

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

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

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Cross References

Matthew 6:27And which of you, by thinking, is able to add one cubit to his stature?

Galatians 1:6I wonder that you have been so quickly transferred, from him who called you into the grace of Christ, over to another gospel.

Philippians 3:18For many persons, about whom I have often told you (and now tell you, weeping,) are walking as enemies of the cross of Christ.

1 Timothy 3:9holding to the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

1 Timothy 6:9For those who want to become rich fall into temptation and into the snare of the devil and into many useless and harmful desires, which submerge men in destruction and in perdition.

2 Timothy 3:1And know this: that in the last days perilous times will press near.

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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