1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the Good Fight · 1 Timothy 6:11–16
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Translations

Modern
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Fight the good fight of the faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
Latin
Certa bonum certamen fidei, apprehende vitam æternam, in qua vocatus es, et confessus bonam confessionem coram multis testibus.

Original

Greek
English
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

Notes

  • The promise of eternal life reduces the attraction of wealth (see 6:19).

  • Paul probably refers to when Timothy confessed his faith during baptism.

Before ending the discussion on wealth, Paul urges Timothy to live an innocent life. Paul encourages Timothy to flee the desire for wealth.

The final major part of the letter focuses on Timothy's need to challenge the false teachers. This section mirrors the structure of 1:3–20.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) By Faith

Glossary

Church Meetings Confession Timothy, First Letter to

Topics

Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: Duties of Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Confessing Christ: Timothy Decision: Exhortation To Eternal Life: Saints: should Lay Hold of Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Faith: Necessary in the Christian Warfare Fight Fight of Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Fighting Back Finish the Race Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Life: Everlasting Meekness: General Scriptures Concerning Run the Race Sneaky People Testimony: Religious The Call of God: To Man Is: To Eternal Life Timothy: Zeal of War: Called the Good Fight of Faith War: Exhorted to Diligence In Warfare Warfare of Saints: Called the Good Fight of Faith Warfare of Saints: Saints: Exhorted to Diligence