1 Timothy 1:19

Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

Cross-reference

In 1 Timothy 1:5, 'good conscience' is the aim of the charge — the same pairing with faith appears here.

In 1 Timothy 1:15, the faithful saying about Christ saving sinners is the content of the faith that must be held in verse 19.

1 Timothy 6:9 says desire for riches plunges people into ruin, a similar metaphor for spiritual disaster.

1 Timothy 4:2 describes liars with seared consciences — directly related to rejecting a good conscience in 1 Timothy 1:19.

1 Timothy 4:1 Related theme

1 Timothy 4:1 predicts that some will fall away from the faith — directly parallel to those who shipwreck in 1 Timothy 1:19.

In 1 Timothy 3:9, deacons must hold the mystery of faith with a clear conscience — mirroring the same requirement for Timothy.

In 1 Timothy 6:21, Paul repeats that some have strayed concerning the faith—a direct parallel to the shipwreck warning in 1:19.

In Hebrews 3:14, believers must hold their original confidence firm to the end — same call to persevere in faith.

Hebrews 6:4-6 warns that those who fall away cannot be restored, intensifying the danger of shipwreck.

In 1 Peter 3:16, having a good conscience is directly mentioned — same phrase used in a context of suffering.

Philippians 3:19 expands on the fate of those who reject faith — destruction and earthly mindedness — echoing the shipwreck.

Philippians 3:18 describes those who walk as enemies of the cross — parallel to those who 'shipwreck' their faith in 1 Timothy 1:19.

2 Peter 2:1-3 warns of false teachers who deny the Master — parallel to those whose faith is shipwrecked.

2 Peter 2:12-22 vividly describes those who corrupt and reject faith — echoing the shipwreck of 1 Timothy 1:19.

Galatians 1:6–7 Related theme

Galatians 1:6-7 rebukes those who desert Christ for a different gospel — parallel to those who shipwreck their faith.

In 2 Timothy 2:18, Hymenaeus and Philetus stray from truth and overthrow faith—a specific example of the shipwreck warned about.

Luke 8:13 Parallel

Luke 8:13 describes seed on rock who believe temporarily then fall away, directly paralleling shipwreck of faith.

1 John 2:19 Related theme

1 John 2:19 explains that those who left were never truly of us, illustrating the outcome of rejecting faith.

In Revelation 3:3, Christ commands to 'keep what you received' — parallel to holding faith, with a warning against losing it.

Acts 20:30 Parallel

Acts 20:30 predicts false teachers will draw away disciples, causing the kind of rejection Timothy warns about.

Galatians 5:4 shows that seeking justification by law leads to falling from grace, a similar loss of faith as shipwreck.

In Galatians 1:8, Paul curses anyone preaching a different gospel—a warning against false teaching that mirrors the shipwreck of faith.

2 Timothy 4:4 Related theme

2 Timothy 4:4 describes turning away from truth to myths, echoing the rejection of faith and good conscience.

In 2 Timothy 3:8, false teachers resist truth and are disapproved concerning the faith—paralleling the shipwrecked faith from rejecting good conscience.

In 2 Timothy 1:3, Paul serves God with a pure conscience—echoing the good conscience that must be held in 1 Timothy 1:19.

2 Corinthians 1:12 also highlights a clear conscience as Paul's boast, contrasting with those who reject it.

Acts 24:16 Parallel

Acts 24:16 shows Paul's practice of maintaining a clear conscience, the positive counterpart to rejecting it.

In Revelation 3:8, the church kept Christ's word and did not deny his name — an example of holding faith.

In Revelation 3:10, keeping his word about patient endurance is commended — parallel to persevering in faith.

Titus 1:9 Related theme

In Titus 1:9, elders must hold firm to the trustworthy word — a similar 'holding' command in pastoral epistles.

2 Timothy 3:1-6 lists traits of those who reject sound doctrine — parallel to the shipwrecked faith in 1 Timothy 1:19.