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1Ti 1:19. Ἔχων, having) Whilst the warfare has to be maintained.-πίστιν, faith) Faith is like a very precious liquor; a good conscience is like clean or pure glass.-ἣν, which) good conscience.-ἀπωσάμενοι, having thrust away) It withdraws unwillingly; it always says, Do not injure me. He who retains it, does not easily make shipwreck of his faith.-ἐναυάγησαν, have made shipwreck) Therefore they had entered on the voyage of faith. Hesychius explains ἐναυάγησαν as ἐκινδύνευσαν.