1 Timothy 1:19

having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck,

Young's Literal Translation

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 to thee, child Timotheus, according to the prophesies that went before upon thee, that thou mayest war in them the good warfare,

20of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I did deliver to the Adversary, that they might be instructed not to speak evil.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:27'And who of you, being anxious, is able to add to his age one cubit?

Galatians 1:6I wonder that ye are so quickly removed from Him who did call you in the grace of Christ to another good news;

Philippians 3:18for many walk of whom many times I told you — and now also weeping tell — the enemies of the cross of the Christ!

1 Timothy 3:9having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,

1 Timothy 6:9and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,

2 Timothy 3:1And this know thou, that in the last days there shall come perilous times,

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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