1 Timothy 6:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Fight

Lay

Whereunto

Hast

General references

1 John 2:25

Bible References

Fight

This commandment commit I unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which in time past were prophesied of thee, that thou in them shouldest fight a good fight,

They shall be as the giants, which in the battle tread down the mire upon the streets. They shall fight, for the LORD shall be with them, so that the horsemen shall be confounded.

Every man that proveth masteries abstaineth from all things. And they do it to obtain a corruptible crown: but we to obtain an uncorruptible crown.

in the words of truth, in the power of God, by the armour of righteousness of the right hand and on the left hand,

Nevertheless, though we walk compassed with the flesh, yet we war not fleshly.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

But let us which are of the day be sober, armed with the breast plate of faith and love, and with hope of salvation as a helmet.

I have fought a good fight, and have fulfilled my course, and have kept the faith.

Lay

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.

My soul hangeth upon thee; thy righthand upholdeth me.

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and blessed are they that keep her fast.

So when I was a little past them, I found him whom my soul loveth. I have gotten hold upon him, and will not let him go, until I bring him into my mother's house, and in to her chamber that bare me.

Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesus.

We are partakers of Christ, if we keep sure unto the end the beginning of the first substance,

that by two immutable things - in which it was impossible that God should lie - we might have perfect consolation, which have fled, for to hold fast the hope that is set before us:

And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

Remember, therefore, how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If you shalt not watch, I will come on you as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Whereunto

For we know well that all things work for the best unto them that love God, which also are called of purpose.

that he might declare the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had prepared unto glory:

and the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which peace ye are called in one body: and see that ye be thankful.

that ye would walk worthy of God, which hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

whereunto he called you by our gospel, to obtain the glory that cometh of our Lord Jesus Christ.

which saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our deeds, but according to his own purpose and grace, which grace was given us through Christ Jesus before the world was,

not rendering evil for evil, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrariwise, bless: remembering that ye are thereunto called, even that ye should be heirs of blessing.

The God of all grace - which called you unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus - shall his own self, after ye have suffered a little affliction, make you perfect: shall settle, strengthen, and establish you.

Hast

I give thee charge in the sight of God, which quickeneth all things, and before Jesus Christ, which under Pontius Pilate witnessed a good witnessing,

And thou shalt come unto the priest that shall be in those days and say unto him, 'I knowledge this day unto the LORD thy God, that I am come unto the country which the LORD sware unto our fathers for to give us.'

One will say, "I am the LORD's." Another will call under the name of Jacob. The third shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and give himself under the name of Israel.

I say unto you, Whosoever confesseth me before men, even him shall the son of man confess also before the angels of God.

For if thou shalt knowledge with thy mouth that Jesus is the Lord, and shalt believe with thine heart that God raised him up from death, thou shalt be safe.

Know the brother Timothy, whom we have sent from us, with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

General references

And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.