SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:19
reteniendo la fe y buena conciencia, la cual echando de sí algunos, hicieron naufragio en la fe;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:19
Verse 19. Holding faith] All the truths of the Christian religion, firmly believing them, and fervently proclaiming them to others. And a good conscience] So holding the truth as to live according to its dictates, that a good conscience may be ever preserved. As the apostle had just spoken of the Christian's warfare, so he here refers to the Christian armour, especially to the shield and breastplate; the shield of faith, and the breastplate of righteousness. See on Eph. vi. 13, &c., and 1 Thessalonians v. 8.
Which some having put away] apwsamenoi? Having thrust away; as a fool-hardy soldier might his shield and his breastplate, or a mad sailor his pilot, helm, and compass.
Concerning faith] The great truths of the Christian religion.
Have made shipwreck] Being without the faith, that only infallible system of truth; and a good conscience, that skillful pilot, that steady and commanding helm, that faithful and invariable loadstone; have been driven to and fro by every wind of doctrine, and, getting among shoals, quicksands, and rocks, have been shipwrecked and ingulfed.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. Holding faith, and a good conscience . etc.] By faith is meant, not the grace of faith, but the doctrine of faith, a sense in which it is often used in this epistle; (see 1 Timothy 3:9 4:1 5:8) and the holding of it does not intend a mere profession of it, and a retaining of that without wavering, which is to be done by all believers; but a holding it forth in the ministry of the word, in opposition to a concealing or dropping it, or any part of it; and a holding it fast, without wavering, and in opposition to a departure from it or any cowardice about it and against all posers: to which must be added, a good conscience; the conscience is not naturally good, but is defiled by sin; and that is only good, which is sprinkled by the blood of Christ, and thereby purged from dead works; the effect of which is an holy, upright, and becoming conversation; and which seems to be chiefly intended here, and particularly the upright conduct and behaviour of the ministers of the Gospel, in the faithful discharge of their work and office: (see 2 Corinthians 1:12 Hebrews 13:18 1 Timothy 3:9). Which some having put away ; that is, a good conscience; and which does not suppose that they once had one, since that may be put away which was never had: the Jews, who blasphemed and contradicted, and never received the word of God, are said to put it from them, ( Acts 13:46) where the same word is used as here; and signifies to refuse or reject anything with detestation and contempt: these men always had an abhorrence to a good conscience among men, and to a good life and conversation, the evidence of it; and at length threw off the mask, and dropped the faith they professed, as being contrary to their evil conscience: though admitting it does suppose they once had a good conscience, it must be understood not of a conscience cleansed by the blood of Christ, but of a good conscience in external show only, or in comparison of what they afterwards appeared to have: and, besides, some men, destitute of the grace of God, may have a good conscience in some sense, or with respect to some particular facts, or to their general conduct and behaviour among men, as the Apostle Paul had while unregenerate, ( Acts 23:1) and which being acted against, or lost, is no instance of falling from the true grace of God, which this passage is sometimes produced in proof of: concerning faith have made shipwreck ; which designs not the grace, but the doctrine of faith, as before observed, which men may profess, and fall off from, and entirely drop and lose. Though supposing faith as a grace is meant, the phrase, have made shipwreck of it, is not strong enough to prove the total and final falling away of true believers, could such be thought to be here meant; since persons may be shipwrecked, and not lost, the Apostle Paul was thrice shipwrecked, and each time saved; besides, as there is a true and unfeigned, so there is a feigned and counterfeit faith, which may be in persons who have no true grace, and may be shipwrecked, so as to be lost.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 18-20 - The ministry is a warfare against sin and Satan; carried on under the Lord Jesus, who is the Captain of our salvation. The good hopes other have had of us, should stir us up to duty. And let us be upright in ou conduct in all things. The design of the highest censures in the primitive church, was, to prevent further sin, and to reclaim the sinner. May all who are tempted to put away a good conscience, and to abuse the gospel, remember that this is the way to make shipwreck of faith also __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
εχων 2192 5723 πιστιν 4102 και 2532 αγαθην 18 συνειδησιν 4893 ην 3739 τινες 5100 απωσαμενοι 683 5666 περι 4012 την 3588 πιστιν 4102 εναυαγησαν 3489 5656
Vincent's NT Word Studies
19. Holding (ecwn). Not merely having, but holding fast, as in 2 Timothy i. 13.Faith and a good conscience (pistin kai agaqhn suneidhsin). The phrase good conscience is not in Paul, although suneidhsiv is a Pauline word. The phrase appears once in Acts xxiii. 1), and twice in 1 Peter (ii. 16, 21). In Hebrews evil (ponhrav) conscience and fair (kalhn) conscience; x. 22; xiii. 18. The combination faith and good conscience is peculiar to the Pastorals. Comp. 1 Tim. iii. 9.
Which (hn). Referring to God conscience.
Having put away (apwsamenoi). The A.V. is not strong enough. Better, having thrust from them. It implies willful violence against conscience. Twice in Paul, Roman xi. 1, 2, and three times in Acts.
Concerning faith have made shipwreck (peri thn pistin enauaghsan). Better, "concerning the faith made shipwreck." For a similar use of peri concerning, see Acts xix. 25; Luke x. 40; 1 Timothy vi. 21; 2 Tim. ii. 18; iii. 8. It is noteworthy that peri with the accusative occurs only once in Paul (Philipians ii. 23). Nauagein to make shipwreck only here and 2 Cor. xi. 25. Nautical metaphors are rare in Paul's writings.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:19 {Holding faith and a good conscience} (ecwn pistin kai agaqen suneidesin). Possibly as a shield (#Eph 6:16) or at any rate possessing (#Ro 2:20) faith as trust and a good conscience. A leader expects them of his followers and must show them himself. {Having thrust from them} (apwsamenoi). First aorist indirect middle participle of apwqew, to push away from one. Old verb (see #Ro 11:1f.). {Made shipwreck} (enauagesan). First aorist active indicative of nauagew, old verb from nauagos (shipwrecked, naus, ship, agnumi, to break), to break a ship to pieces. In N.T. only here and #2Co 11:25. {Concerning the faith} (peri ten pistin). Rather, "concerning their faith" (the article here used as a possessive pronoun, a common Greek idiom).
