1 Timothy 6:19 repeats 'take hold' and rephrases eternal life as 'that which is truly life'—a direct internal parallel.

In 1 Timothy 6:13, Paul grounds the good confession in Christ's own testimony before Pilate, reinforcing the call to faithful witness.

In 1 Timothy 1:18, the same 'fight the good fight' metaphor appears, linking Timothy's earlier commission to this exhortation.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 describes being called into God's kingdom and glory, exactly matching the eternal life Timothy is told to take hold of.

1 John 2:25 explicitly calls eternal life the promise God made, directly linking to the eternal life Timothy is commanded to take hold of.

2 Timothy 4:7 echoes the exact phrase 'fight the good fight'—Paul uses his own life as an example of completing it.

2 Timothy 1:9 describes God's saving call to a holy calling by grace, echoing the same calling and eternal purpose Timothy is to take hold of.

2 Thessalonians 2:14 says God called you through the gospel to obtain the glory of Christ, directly paralleling the call to eternal life.

Philippians 3:12-14 describes pressing on to take hold of Christ's prize—the same race-and-fight imagery for pursuing eternal life.

In 1 Corinthians 9:26, Paul describes purposeful fighting like a boxer, reinforcing the directed combat Timothy is called to.

1 Corinthians 9:25 uses athletic training for an imperishable crown, paralleling the fight for eternal life Timothy is to take hold of.

In Romans 10:10, confession with the mouth and belief in the heart echo the good confession here, linking it to justification and salvation.

In Romans 10:9, confession that Jesus is Lord leads to salvation, directly paralleling the good confession that takes hold of eternal life here.

In Luke 12:9, denying Christ contrasts with the good confession here — denial leads to being denied.

In Luke 12:8, Jesus promises that confessing him before men brings his acknowledgment before angels — the basis for the good confession here.

In 1 Corinthians 16:13, Paul exhorts to 'stand firm in the faith' and 'be strong' — matching the call to fight the good fight of faith here.

Matthew 10:32 speaks of confessing Christ before people, which is the same 'good confession' Paul refers to here.

In 2 Timothy 2:2, Paul refers to what he taught 'in the presence of many witnesses' — the same context of public testimony as Timothy's good confession here.

Titus 1:2 mentions the 'hope of eternal life' promised by God — the same eternal life Timothy is called to take hold of here.

In 1 Peter 5:10, the divine calling to eternal glory parallels the call to eternal life here, with added promise of restoration.

Ephesians 1:18 speaks of knowing the hope to which you are called — echoing the call to eternal life and taking hold of it here.

In 1 Corinthians 9:7, Paul uses soldier imagery to illustrate service — same military metaphor for the Christian life as 'fight the good fight' here.

Hebrews 6:18 assures God's unchangeable promise as an anchor, reinforcing the certainty of the eternal life Timothy is to take hold of.

In 1 Peter 5:9, believers are urged to resist the devil, firm in faith — a parallel exhortation to stand firm like 'fight the good fight' here.

Matthew 19:16 asks about obtaining eternal life, which Paul urges Timothy to take hold of here.