1 Timothy 6:12

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

1 Timothy 6:12 — American Standard Version

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Context — 1 Timothy 6

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9But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have 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 the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

13I charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;

14that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

15which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

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