1 Timothy 1:19

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Timothy 1:19 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 6:27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
  2. 1 Corinthians 11:19And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
  3. Galatians 1:6I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
  4. Galatians 5:4You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.
  5. Philippians 3:18For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
  6. 1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
  7. 1 Timothy 3:9They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
  8. 1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
  9. 1 Timothy 6:9Those 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.
  10. 1 Timothy 6:21which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.
  11. 2 Timothy 3:1But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.
  12. 2 Timothy 4:4So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
  13. Titus 1:9He 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.
  14. Hebrews 3:14We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
  15. Hebrews 6:4It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
  16. 1 Peter 3:15But 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,
  17. 2 Peter 2:1Now 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 on themselves.
  18. 2 Peter 2:12These 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.
  19. 1 John 2:19They 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.
  20. Jude 1:10These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.
  21. Revelation 3:3Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.
  22. Revelation 3:8I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. For you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.
  23. Revelation 3:10Because 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.

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