1 Timothy 1:19 “holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected an…”

1 Timothy 1:19

holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

World English Bible

holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith,

American Standard Version

holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith:

Geneva Bible 1599

Hauing faith and a good conscience, which some haue put away, and as concerning faith, haue made shipwracke.

Darby Translation

maintaining faith and a good conscience; which [last] some, having put away, have made shipwreck as to faith;

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Keeping faith, and being conscious of well-doing; for some, by not doing these things, have gone wrong in relation to the faith:

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Cross references

“Holding”

1 Timothy 3:9 Revelation 3:10 Titus 1:9 Hebrews 3:14 Revelation 3:8 1 Timothy 1:5

1 Timothy 3:9 · BSB

They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

Revelation 3:10 · BSB

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.

Titus 1:9 · BSB

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.

Hebrews 3:14 · BSB

We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.

Revelation 3:8 · BSB

I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.

1 Timothy 1:5 · BSB

The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

“which”

2 Timothy 3:1–6 2 Peter 2:1–3 2 Peter 2:12–22 Jude 1:10–13 Philippians 3:18 Philippians 3:19

2 Timothy 3:1–6 · BSB

But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.

2 Peter 2:1–3 · BSB

Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction o…

2 Peter 2:12–22 · BSB

These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.

Jude 1:10–13 · BSB

These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.

Philippians 3:18 · BSB

For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Philippians 3:19 · BSB

Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.

“concerning”

1 Corinthians 11:19 2 Timothy 4:4 Hebrews 6:4–6 Galatians 1:6–8 Galatians 5:4 1 John 2:19

1 Corinthians 11:19 · BSB

And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.

2 Timothy 4:4 · BSB

So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

Hebrews 6:4–6 · BSB

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

Galatians 1:6–8 · BSB

I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—

Galatians 5:4 · BSB

You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

1 John 2:19 · BSB

They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.

“made”

1 Timothy 6:9 Matthew 6:27

1 Timothy 6:9 · BSB

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.

Matthew 6:27 · BSB

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

Also

1 Timothy 6:21

1 Timothy 6:21 · BSB

which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Timothy, 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,

20Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

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