1 Timothy 6:12

King James Version:

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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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Fight the good fight of the faith, take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you testified so well to your faith before many witnesses.

Berean Standard Bible:

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.

American Standard Version:

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Fight^{G75} the good^{G2570} fight^{G73} of faith^{G4102}, lay hold on^{G1949} eternal^{G166} life^{G2222}, whereunto^{{G1519}{G3739}} thou art^{G2564} also^{G2532} called^{G2564}, and^{G2532} hast professed^{G3670} a good^{G2570} profession^{G3671} before^{G1799} many^{G4183} witnesses^{G3144}.

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Commentary for 1 Timothy 6:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G75
   There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀγωνίζομαι
   Transliteration: agōnízomai
   Pronunciation: ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee
   Description: from ἀγών; to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something):--fight, labor fervently, strive.
   
2. Strong's Number: G2570
   There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καλός
   Transliteration: kalós
   Pronunciation: kal-os'
   Description: of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
   
3. Strong's Number: G73
   There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀγών
   Transliteration: agṓn
   Pronunciation: ag-one'
   Description: from ἄγω; properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e. (by implication) a contest (held there); figuratively, an effort or anxiety:--conflict, contention, fight, race.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4102
   There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πίστις
   Transliteration: pístis
   Pronunciation: pis'-tis
   Description: from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
   
5. Strong's Number: G1949
   There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐπιλαμβάνομαι
   Transliteration: epilambánomai
   Pronunciation: ep-ee-lam-ban'-om-ahee
   Description: middle voice from ἐπί and λαμβάνω; to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively):--catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on).
   
6. Strong's Number: G166
   There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αἰώνιος
   Transliteration: aiṓnios
   Pronunciation: ahee-o'-nee-os
   Description: from αἰών; perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well):--eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
   
7. Strong's Number: G2222
   There are 126 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ζωή
   Transliteration: zōḗ
   Pronunciation: dzo-ay'
   Description: from ζάω; life (literally or figuratively):--life(-time). Compare ψυχή.
   
8. Strong's Number: G1519
   There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἰς
   Transliteration: eis
   Pronunciation: ice
   Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
   
9. Strong's Number: G3739
   There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅς
   Transliteration: hós
   Pronunciation: ho
   Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
   
10. Strong's Number: G2564
    There are 138 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλέω
    Transliteration: kaléō
    Pronunciation: kal-eh'-o
    Description: akin to the base of κελεύω; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise):--bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
    
11. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
    
12. Strong's Number: G3670
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὁμολογέω
    Transliteration: homologéō
    Pronunciation: hom-ol-og-eh'-o
    Description: from a compound of the base of ὁμοῦ and λόγος; to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge:--con- (pro-)fess, confession is made, give thanks, promise.
    
13. Strong's Number: G3671
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὁμολογία
    Transliteration: homología
    Pronunciation: hom-ol-og-ee'-ah
    Description: from the same as ὁμολογέω; acknowledgment:--con- (pro-)fession, professed.
    
14. Strong's Number: G1799
    There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐνώπιον
    Transliteration: enṓpion
    Pronunciation: en-o'-pee-on
    Description: neuter of a compound of ἐν and a derivative of ὀπτάνομαι; in the face of (literally or figuratively):--before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
    
15. Strong's Number: G4183
    There are 331 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πολύς
    Transliteration: polýs
    Pronunciation: pol-oos'
    Description: including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
    
16. Strong's Number: G3144
    There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μάρτυς
    Transliteration: mártys
    Pronunciation: mar'-toos
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr":-- martyr, record, witness.