1 Timothy 1:19

having faith and a good conscience; which some having cast away have made shipwreck concerning the faith;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

18This charge I commit unto you, O child Timothy, according to the prophecies that went before on you, that you may war a beautiful warfare in the same;

20of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:27And which one of you being solicitous is able to add one moment to his existence?

Galatians 1:6I am astonished that you are so quickly removed from him who called you in the grace of Christ into another gospel;

Philippians 3:18For many walk about, of whom I frequently spoke to you, and now I speak even weeping, the enemies of the cross of Christ:

1 Timothy 3:9having the testimony of faith in a pure conscience.

1 Timothy 6:9But those wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown the people in destruction and perdition.

2 Timothy 3:1But know this, that in the last days perilous times shall 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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