1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

New Heart English Bible

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, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

13I command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 26:17You have declared the Lord this day to be your God, and that you would walk in his ways, and keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and listen to his voice:

Psalms 63:8My soul stays close to you.Your right hand holds me up.

Song of Solomon 3:4I had scarcely passed from them,when I found him whom my soul loves.I held him, and would not let him go,until I had brought him into my mother's house,into the chamber of her who conceived me.

Zechariah 10:5They shall be as mighty men,treading down muddy streets in the battle;and they shall fight, because the Lord is with them;and the riders on horses will be confounded.

Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 10:9that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, 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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