1 Timothy 6:11-15

Fight the Good Fight of Faith

¹¹ But as for you, _j O man of God, _k flee these things. _l Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. ¹² _m Fight the good fight of the faith. _n Take hold of the eternal life _o to which you were called and about which you made _p the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. ¹³ _q I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, _r who in his testimony before ₁ Pontius Pilate made _p the good confession, ¹⁴ to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until _s the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, ¹⁵ which he will display _t at the proper time - he who is _u the blessed and only Sovereign, _v the King of kings and Lord of lords,

1. Cross References
   2 Timothy 3:17
   That the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Timothy 2:22
   So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
   
3. Cross References
   Proverbs 15:9
   The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Timothy 1:18
   This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare.
   1 Corinthians 9:25
   Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
   
5. Cross References
   Philippians 3:12
   Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.
   
6. Cross References
   1 Peter 5:10
   And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
   
7. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 9:13
   By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission flowing from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others.
   
8. Cross References
   1 Timothy 5:21
   In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality.
   
9. Cross References
   Matthew 27:11
   Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said, "You have said so.
   John 18:37
   Then Pilate said to him, "So you are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world - to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.
   Revelation 1:5
   And from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood
   Revelation 3:14
   And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.
   
10. Cross References
    1 Timothy 6:12
    Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
    
11. Cross References
    2 Thessalonians 2:8
    And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by the appearance of his coming.
    
12. Cross References
    1 Timothy 2:6
    Who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.
    
13. Cross References
    1 Timothy 1:11
    In accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.
    
14. Cross References
    Revelation 17:14
    They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.