1 Timothy 6:12

12 1Fight the good fight of 2faith; 3take hold of the eternal life 4to which you were called, and you made the good 5confession in the presence of 6many witnesses.

1 Timothy 6:12 In-Context

10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
11 But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate,
14 that you keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Cross References 6

  • 1. 1 Corinthians 9:25; Philippians 1:30; 1 Timothy 1:18
  • 2. 1 Timothy 1:19
  • 3. Philippians 3:12; 1 Timothy 6:19
  • 4. Colossians 3:15
  • 5. 2 Corinthians 9:13; 1 Timothy 6:13
  • 6. 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 2:2
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