1 Timothy 1:19
17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
18 Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
20 Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
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Compare
- BSB
- holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
- KJV
- Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
- WEB
- holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith,
- ASV
- holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith:
- DARBY
- maintaining faith and a good conscience; which [last] some, having put away, have made shipwreck as to faith;
- BLB
- having faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust away, made a shipwreck concerning the faith,
- ÅB
- idet du har tro og en god samvittighet; den har somme kastet fra seg og lidt skipbrudd på sin tro;
- OTB
- bevare troen og en god samvittighet, som noen har forkastet og dermed har lidd skipbrudd i sin tro.
- B1930
- idet du har tro og en god samvittighet; den har somme kastet fra sig og lidt skibbrudd på sin tro;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Timothy 3:9
They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
Read in contextRevelation 3:10
Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
Read in context1 Peter 3:15–16
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
Read in context1 Timothy 6:9
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
Read in contextTitus 1:9
He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
Read in contextHebrews 3:14
We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
Read in context1 Corinthians 11:19
And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
Read in context2 Timothy 3:1–6
But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.
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