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1 Timothy 6:12 KJV
1 Timothy · chapter 6 · verse 12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.1 Timothy 6:12 · King James Version
1 Timothy 6:12 in context
10For 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.
11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
13I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
14That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Commentary
Cross references
- 1 Peter 5:10
- 1 Timothy 1:18
- 1 Corinthians 9:25-26
- 2 Timothy 4:7
- Ephesians 6:10-18
- Philippians 3:12-14
- Revelation 3:3
- 1 Timothy 6:13
Key words (Strong's)
- whereuntoeisinto, unto, to, towards, for, amongG1519 →
- whereuntohoswho, which, what, thatG3739 →
- professedhomologeōto say the same thing as anotherG3670 →
- eternalaiōnioswithout beginning and end, that which always has been and always will be, without…G166 →
- calledkaleōto call, to call aloud, utter in a loud voice, to invite, to callG2564 →
- Fightagōnizomaito enter a contest contend in the gymnastic games, to contend with adversaries, fight…G75 →
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From the mention of the abuse which some put upon religion, making it to serve their secular advantages, the apostle, I. Takes occasion to show the excellency of contentment and the evil of covetousness. 1. The excellency of contentment, Ti1 6:6-8. Some account Christianity an advantageous profession for this world.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-12