1 Timothy 1:19

Holding faith and a good conscience,—which some, thrusting from them, concerning their faith, have made shipwreck:—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 thee, child Timothy, According to the prophecies, running before on thee, in order that thou mightest war, with them, the noble warfare.

20Of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may be taught by discipline not to be defaming.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:27But who from among you, being anxious, can add to his stature one cubit?

Galatians 1:6I marvel that, thus quickly, ye are moving away from him that called you in the favour of Christ, unto a different glad-message,—

Philippians 3:18For, many, are walking—of whom I have often been telling you, and, now, even weeping, am telling,—the enemies of the cross of the Christ;

1 Timothy 3:9Holding the sacred secret of the faith in a pure conscience;

1 Timothy 6:9But, they who are determined to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful covetings, the which, sink men into ruin and destruction,—

2 Timothy 3:1But, of this, be taking note—that, in last days, there will set in perilous seasons;

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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