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1 Timothy 6:12

FaithSpiritual warfareEternal lifeCourage and strength

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

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

13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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BSB
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
KJV
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, where unto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
WEB
Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
ASV
Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
DARBY
Strive earnestly [in] the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
BLB
Fight the good fight of the faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
ÅB
Strid troens gode strid, grip det evige liv, som du ble kalt til, du som og har avlagt den gode bekjennelse for mange vitner!
OTB
Kjemp den gode troens kamp; grip det evige liv som du ble kalt til, og som du avla den gode bekjennelsen for i nærvær av mange vitner.
B1930
Strid troens gode strid, grip det evige liv, som du blev kalt til, du som og har avlagt den gode bekjennelse for mange vidner!

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  • 1 Peter 5:10

    But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:18

    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;

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:25–26

    And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:7

    I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

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  • Ephesians 6:10–18

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

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  • Philippians 3:12–14

    Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

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  • Revelation 3:3

    Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:13

    I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

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