1 Timothy 6:12

Keep contending in the noble contest of the faith; seize hold on eternal life, to which you were called when you confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

In Context

11But you, O servant of God, flee from these things, and run after integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, gentleness.

13In the presence of God who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus who bore witness to the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

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Cross References

Romans 8:28Now we know that all things continually work together for good to to those who love God, to those who have been the called according to his purpose.

Romans 10:9Confess with your mouth "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God actually raised him from the dead, and you will be saved.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 6:7-13

Excellence of Contentment; Evil of Covetousness. ( a. d. 64.) 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,… Read the whole commentary →

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