1 Timothy 6:12

New Testament • 16 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

לָחַם

lâcham

H3898

to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)

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the

טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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לָחַם

lâcham

H3898

to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)

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of

אֵמוּן

ʼêmûwn

H529

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

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נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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חָזַק

châzaq

H2388

to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra...

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on

קֶדֶם

qedem

H6924

the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)

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חַי

chay

H2416

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...

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τίς

tís

G5101

an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)

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thou art also

קָרָא

qârâʼ

H7121

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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and hast

ὁμολογία

homología

G3671

acknowledgment

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a

טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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ὁμολογία

homología

G3671

acknowledgment

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פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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עֵד

ʻêd

H5707

concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince

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Key Terms in This Verse

professed G3671

ὁμολογία homología

acknowledgment

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profession G3671

ὁμολογία homología

acknowledgment

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whereunto G5101

τίς tís

an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)

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eternal H6924

קֶדֶם qedem

the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)

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witnesses H5707

עֵד ʻêd

concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince

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Fight H3898

לָחַם lâcham

to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)

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fight H3898

לָחַם lâcham

to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)

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hold H2388

חָזַק châzaq

to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer

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lay H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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faith H529

אֵמוּן ʼêmûwn

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

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Cross References

1 Peter 5:10 cross-reference

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

1 Timothy 1:18 cross-reference

This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

2 Timothy 4:7 cross-reference

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Revelation 3:3 cross-reference

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

1 Timothy 6:13 cross-reference

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

Colossians 3:15 cross-reference

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Hebrews 6:18 cross-reference

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

2 Timothy 1:9 cross-reference

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

1 Timothy 6:19 cross-reference

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Zechariah 10:5 cross-reference

And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confoun...

Hebrews 3:14 cross-reference

For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

Proverbs 3:18 cross-reference

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 cross-reference

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

1 Peter 3:9 cross-reference

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

2 Thessalonians 2:14 cross-reference

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Deuteronomy 26:3 cross-reference

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

Psalm 63:8 cross-reference

My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

Isaiah 44:5 cross-reference

One shall say, I am the LORD’s; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.

Hebrews 13:23 cross-reference

Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

2 Corinthians 9:13 cross-reference

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

2 Corinthians 6:7 cross-reference

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Song of Solomon 3:4 cross-reference

It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother’s house, and into the chamber of her that...

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