1 Timothy 6:12
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.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
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What this verse means
Faith is called a good fight — worth the effort, with eternity at stake.
A short prayer
Lord, give me fight for the good fight of faith today. Keep eternity in my view.
Read in context — 1 Timothy 6
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:
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Related verses
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”Psalms 46:1
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”Psalms 73:26
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”Romans 10:17
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”Romans 12:12
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”Romans 8:31