1 Timothy 1:19

with faith, and with a clear conscience; and it is because they have thrust this aside, that, as regards the faith, some have wrecked their lives.

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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, then, is the charge that I lay on you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with what was predicted of you – Fight the good fight in the spirit of those predictions,

20Hymenaeus and Alexander are instances – the men whom I delivered over to Satan so that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:27But which of you, by being anxious, can prolong their life a single moment?

Galatians 1:6I am astonished at your so soon deserting him, who called you through the love of Christ, for a different ‘good news,’

Philippians 3:18For there are many – of whom I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears – who are living in enmity to the cross of the Christ.

1 Timothy 3:9but people who hold the deep truths of the faith and have a clear conscience.

1 Timothy 6:9Those who want to be rich fall into the net of temptation, and become the prey of many foolish and harmful ambitions, which plunge people into destruction and ruin.

2 Timothy 3:1Be sure of this, that in the last days difficult times 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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