1 Timothy 1:19

holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning 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

18I commit this instruction to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which were given to you before, that by them you may wage the good warfare,

20of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:27“Which of you by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan?

Galatians 1:6I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”,

Philippians 3:18For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ,

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

1 Timothy 6:9But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

2 Timothy 3:1But know this: that in the last days, grievous 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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