1 Timothy 6:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Timothy 6:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Timothy 6:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Timothy in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Timothy 6:12 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
1 Timothy 6:12 in Context — About the Book of 1 Timothy
1 Timothy is a veteran's field manual for a young pastor in Ephesus — sound doctrine, qualified leaders, care for widows, contentment over the love of money, and fighting the good fight of faith. It urges prayers for kings and all in authority so believers can live peaceful, godly lives.
Cross-References for 1 Timothy 6:12
“I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. to give...: Heb. to draw my flesh with wine all...: Heb. the number of the days of their life”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:12: good, lay, hold
“Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:12: lay, hold, art
“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. among: or, by”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:12: faith, also, hast
“Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:12: good, lay, hold
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:12: good, hold, life
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