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For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked. <a href="/esv/1_timothy/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith, <a href="/bsb/1_timothy/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith. <a href="/blb/1_timothy/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> holding faith and a good conscience, which some, having cast away, have caused a shipwreck concerning the faith, <a href="/kjv/1_timothy/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: <a href="/nkjv/1_timothy/1.htm">New King James Version</a> having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck, <a href="/nasb_/1_timothy/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. <a href="/nasb/1_timothy/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. <a href="/nasb77/1_timothy/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. <a href="/lsb/1_timothy/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> keeping faith and a good conscience, which some, having rejected, suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. <a href="/amp/1_timothy/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> keeping your faith [leaning completely on God with absolute trust and confidence in His guidance] and having a good conscience; for some [people] have rejected [their moral compass] and have made a shipwreck of their faith. <a href="/csb/1_timothy/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> having faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and have shipwrecked the faith. <a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> having faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and have suffered the shipwreck of their faith. <a href="/asv/1_timothy/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith: <a href="/cev/1_timothy/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You will be faithful and have a clear conscience. Some people have made a mess of their faith because they didn't listen to their consciences. <a href="/erv/1_timothy/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith: <a href="/gwt/1_timothy/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Some have refused to let their faith guide their conscience and their faith has been destroyed like a wrecked ship. <a href="/gnt/1_timothy/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> and keep your faith and a clear conscience. Some people have not listened to their conscience and have made a ruin of their faith. <a href="/isv/1_timothy/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> with faith and a good conscience. By ignoring their consciences, some people have destroyed their faith like a wrecked ship. <a href="/msb/1_timothy/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith. <a href="/net/1_timothy/1.htm">NET Bible</a> To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith. <a href="/nheb/1_timothy/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith; <a href="/wbt/1_timothy/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Holding faith and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck: <a href="/wey/1_timothy/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> holding fast to faith and a clear conscience, which some have cast aside and have made shipwreck of their faith. <a href="/web/1_timothy/1.htm">World English Bible</a> holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_timothy/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> having faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust away, made shipwreck concerning the faith, <a href="/blb/1_timothy/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> holding faith and a good conscience, which some, having cast away, have caused a shipwreck concerning the faith, <a href="/ylt/1_timothy/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck, <a href="/slt/1_timothy/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Having faith, and a good consciousness; which some having rejected concerning faith suffered shipwreck:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_timothy/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Having faith and a good conscience, which some rejecting have made shipwreck concerning the faith. <a href="/cpdv/1_timothy/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> holding to faith and good conscience, against those who, by rejecting these things, have made a shipwreck of the faith. <a href="/nabre/1_timothy/1.htm">New American Bible</a> by having faith and a good conscience. Some, by rejecting conscience, have made a shipwreck of their faith, <a href="/nrsvce/1_timothy/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> having faith and a good conscience. By rejecting conscience, certain persons have suffered shipwreck in the faith;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_timothy/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> In faith and good conscience; those who have rejected this charge have lost their faith: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_timothy/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> In faith and in good conscience, for those who have rejected this from themselves have been emptied of faith,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_timothy/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, <a href="/godbey/1_timothy/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> having faith and a good conscience; which some having cast away have made shipwreck concerning the faith; <a href="/haweis/1_timothy/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> holding faith and a good conscience, which some having renounced, as touching the faith, have been shipwrecked: <a href="/mace/1_timothy/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> assisted by faith and a good conscience: for some having discarded the one, have entirely lost the other. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> holding fast to faith and a clear conscience, which some have cast aside and have made shipwreck of their faith. <a href="/worrell/1_timothy/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> holding faith, and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith; <a href="/worsley/1_timothy/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> having faith and a good conscience, which some putting away have made shipwreck concerning the faith: <a href="/parallel/1_timothy/1-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EkcLX59OJyU?start=181" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_timothy/1.htm">God's Grace to Paul</a> …18Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight, 19<a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">holding on</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistin (N-AFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">to faith</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agathēn (Adj-AFS) -- A primary word; good.">a good</a> <a href="/greek/4893.htm" title="4893: syneidēsin (N-AFS) -- The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness.">conscience,</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēn (RelPro-AFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">which</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tines (IPro-NMP) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">some</a> <a href="/greek/683.htm" title="683: apōsamenoi (V-APM-NMP) -- Or apothomai ap-o'-thom-ahee from apo and the middle voice of otheo or otho; to push off, figuratively, to reject.">have rejected</a> <a href="/greek/3489.htm" title="3489: enauagēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From a compound of naus and ago; to be shipwrecked, literally or figuratively.">and thereby shipwrecked</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">their</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistin (N-AFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith.</a> 20Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_timothy/6-12.htm">1 Timothy 6:12</a> 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. <a href="/2_timothy/2-18.htm">2 Timothy 2:18</a> who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some. <a href="/2_timothy/4-7.htm">2 Timothy 4:7</a> I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. <a href="/hebrews/10-23.htm">Hebrews 10:23</a> Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-27.htm">1 Corinthians 9:27</a> No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12</a> So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall. <a href="/2_peter/2-20.htm">2 Peter 2:20-22</a> If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first. / It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than to have known it and then to turn away from the holy commandment passed on to them. / Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.” <a href="/revelation/2-10.htm">Revelation 2:10</a> Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. <a href="/revelation/3-11.htm">Revelation 3:11</a> I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. <a href="/ephesians/6-16.htm">Ephesians 6:16</a> In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. <a href="/colossians/1-23.htm">Colossians 1:23</a> if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. <a href="/1_john/2-19.htm">1 John 2:19</a> They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us. <a href="/matthew/13-20.htm">Matthew 13:20-21</a> The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. / But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away. <a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Luke 8:13</a> The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away. <a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a> I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:Holding.<a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm">1 Timothy 1:5</a> Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:<a href="/1_timothy/3-9.htm">1 Timothy 3:9</a> Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.<a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Titus 1:9</a> Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.which.<a href="/philippians/3-18.htm">Philippians 3:18,19</a> (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: … <a href="/2_timothy/3-1.htm">2 Timothy 3:1-6</a> This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come… <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1-3,12-22</a> But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction… concerning.<a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1,2</a> Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; … <a href="/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19</a> For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.<a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Galatians 1:6-8</a> I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: … made.<a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">1 Timothy 6:9</a> But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.<a href="/matthew/6-27.htm">Matthew 6:27</a> Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/4-19.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm">Conscience</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-8.htm">Conscious</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-15.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-18.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-6.htm">Holding</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-18.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-1.htm">Last</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-15.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/galatians/4-14.htm">Rejected</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-8.htm">Rejecting</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-12.htm">Relation</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm">Shipwreck</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm">Shipwrecked</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-14.htm">Suffered</a> <a href="/acts/27-39.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-13.htm">Well-Doing</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-15.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-9.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-9.htm">Conscience</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-14.htm">Conscious</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-7.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-13.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-3.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-9.htm">Holding</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-4.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-17.htm">Last</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-1.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-7.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm">Rejected</a> <a href="/titus/3-10.htm">Rejecting</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Relation</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm">Shipwreck</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm">Shipwrecked</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Suffered</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-20.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-15.htm">Well-Doing</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-20.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">1 Timothy 1</div>1. <a href="/1_timothy/1-1.htm">Paul declares Timothy is faithful to the charge which was given him at his going to Macedonia.</a> 5. <a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm">The right use and end of the law.</a> 11. <a href="/1_timothy/1-11.htm">Paul's calling to be an apostle;</a> 20. <a href="/1_timothy/1-20.htm">and the disobedience or Hymenaeus and Alexander.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the early church, faith was not merely intellectual assent but a deep trust in God and His promises, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11:1</a>. A good conscience refers to an inner sense of right and wrong, informed by the Holy Spirit and the teachings of Scripture. Paul often stresses the importance of a clear conscience in his letters (<a href="/acts/24-16.htm">Acts 24:16</a>, <a href="/1_timothy/3-9.htm">1 Timothy 3:9</a>), indicating that it is crucial for effective ministry and personal holiness. The dual emphasis on faith and conscience suggests that true Christian living involves both correct belief and ethical behavior.which some have rejected This part of the verse highlights the reality of apostasy, where individuals deliberately turn away from the faith they once professed. The term "rejected" implies a willful decision to abandon the truth, reminiscent of the warnings in <a href="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Hebrews 6:4-6</a> about falling away after having received the knowledge of the truth. In the historical context of the early church, false teachings and heresies were prevalent, and some believers were swayed by these errors (<a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm">2 Timothy 2:17-18</a>). This rejection is not merely passive but an active choice against the faith and moral standards they once held.and thereby shipwrecked their faith The metaphor of shipwreck conveys a vivid image of total ruin and disaster. In the ancient world, shipwrecks were common and often resulted in loss of life and cargo, symbolizing the severe consequences of abandoning faith. Paul himself experienced literal shipwrecks (<a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm">2 Corinthians 11:25</a>), making this metaphor particularly poignant. The imagery suggests that just as a ship must navigate carefully to avoid destruction, so must believers guard their faith and conscience to avoid spiritual ruin. This warning is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12</a>, which cautions believers to take heed lest they fall. The shipwreck of faith serves as a solemn reminder of the dangers of straying from the truth and the necessity of perseverance in the Christian life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who authored the letter to Timothy, providing guidance and instruction for church leadership and personal conduct. 2. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> A young pastor and protégé of Paul, entrusted with the leadership of the church in Ephesus. 3. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> The city where Timothy was stationed, known for its diverse culture and challenges to Christian teaching. 4. <a href="/topical/h/hymenaeus_and_alexander.htm">Hymenaeus and Alexander</a> Individuals mentioned later in the chapter as examples of those who have "shipwrecked their faith." 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_church.htm">The Church</a> The broader body of believers who are the recipients of Paul's teachings through Timothy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faith_and_conscience.htm">The Importance of Faith and Conscience</a> Faith and a good conscience are foundational to a stable Christian life. Without them, believers risk spiritual shipwreck. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_rejection.htm">The Danger of Rejection</a> Rejecting a good conscience can lead to a compromised faith. Vigilance is necessary to guard against influences that can erode these pillars. <a href="/topical/m/maintaining_integrity.htm">Maintaining Integrity</a> Upholding a good conscience involves aligning actions with beliefs. This integrity is crucial for effective witness and personal spiritual health. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_shipwrecked_faith.htm">Consequences of Shipwrecked Faith</a> The imagery of shipwreck highlights the severe consequences of neglecting faith and conscience. It serves as a warning to remain steadfast. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_community.htm">Role of Community</a> The church community plays a vital role in encouraging and holding one another accountable to maintain faith and a good conscience.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_timothy_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Timothy 1</a> <a href="/q/who_were_hymenaeus_and_philetus.htm">Who were Hymenaeus and Philetus in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_are_the_un_and_revelation's_beast_linked.htm">Who were Hymenaeus and Philetus in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_hymenaeus_and_alexander.htm">Who were Hymenaeus and Alexander in biblical context?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_alexander_the_coppersmith.htm">Who was Alexander the coppersmith in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_timothy/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) Holding faith, and a good conscience.--Again, as in <a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm" title="Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:">1Timothy 1:5</a>, the Apostle joins "faith" and "the conscience undefiled." In the mind of St. Paul, "want of faith" was no mere refusal to accept a definite religions dogma, but was ever closely connected with impurity and the love of sin. If a man dares to do wilful violence to his better nature he must not presume to dream of faith saving him. The thought expressed by another inspired teacher seems to run constantly in the mind of St. Paul: "The devils also believe and tremble."Which some.--"Some." A quiet reference here is made to those false teachers who seem to have been doing such evil work at Ephesus among the Christian believers, and against whom Timothy is so urgently warned to be on his guard in the 6th and following verses of the chapter.Having put away.--The simile in St. Paul's mind is a nautical one. The "good conscience" represents the ballast, or cargo, of the ship. When this is put away--tossed overboard--the vessel becomes unmanageable and is tossed about, the plaything of the waves, and in the end is wrecked.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_timothy/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - Thrust from them for put away, A.V.; made shipwreck concerning the faith for concerning faith have made shipwreck, A.V. Thrust from them. The addition "from them" is meant to give the force of the middle voice as in <a href="/acts/7-39.htm">Acts 7:39</a>, A.V. The verb ἀπώθομαι occurs <a href="/acts/7-27.htm">Acts 7:27, 39</a>; <a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Romans 11:1, 2</a>. It is a strong expression, implying here the willful resistance to the voice of conscience. The form ἀπωθέω, -έομαι is found, <a href="/acts/13-46.htm">Acts 13:46</a>, and frequently in the LXX. Which (ἥν) applies to the good conscience only. Hence the important lesson that deviations from the true faith are preceded by violations of the conscience. The surest way to maintain a pure faith is to maintain a good and tender conscience (camp. <a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">1 Timothy 2:9</a>; <a href="/john/7-17.htm">John 7:17</a>). The faith. It is by no means certain that ἡ πίστις here means "the faith" rather than "faith" (subjectire). Both the grammar and the sense equally admit the rendering "faith," referring to the preceding, tiaras. (For the phrase, περὶ τὴν πίστιν, "with respect to," camp. <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">1 Timothy 6:4</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/2-18.htm">2 Timothy 2:18</a>; <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Titus 2:7</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/1_timothy/1-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>holding on ἔχων (echōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. to faith πίστιν (pistin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. a good ἀγαθὴν (agathēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. conscience, συνείδησιν (syneidēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4893.htm">Strong's 4893: </a> The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness. which ἥν (hēn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. some τινες (tines) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. have rejected ἀπωσάμενοι (apōsamenoi) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_683.htm">Strong's 683: </a> Or apothomai ap-o'-thom-ahee from apo and the middle voice of otheo or otho; to push off, figuratively, to reject. [and thereby] shipwrecked ἐναυάγησαν (enauagēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3489.htm">Strong's 3489: </a> From a compound of naus and ago; to be shipwrecked, literally or figuratively. [their] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. faith. πίστιν (pistin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_timothy/1-19.htm">1 Timothy 1:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_timothy/1-19.htm">1 Timothy 1:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_timothy/1-19.htm">1 Timothy 1:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_timothy/1-19.htm">1 Timothy 1:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_timothy/1-19.htm">1 Timothy 1:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_timothy/1-19.htm">1 Timothy 1:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_timothy/1-19.htm">1 Timothy 1:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_timothy/1-19.htm">1 Timothy 1:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_timothy/1-19.htm">1 Timothy 1:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_timothy/1-19.htm">1 Timothy 1:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-19.htm">NT Letters: 1 Timothy 1:19 Holding faith and a good conscience (1 Tim. 1Ti iTi 1tim i Tm) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_timothy/1-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Timothy 1:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Timothy 1:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_timothy/1-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Timothy 1:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Timothy 1:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>