2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

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In The King James Version

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

In Context

6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

8Now the crown of the righteousness is reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that Day; and not only to me, but also to all those who have longed for His appearing.

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Cross References

Luke 8:15But that on the good ground: these are the ones who having heard the word with a noble and good heart, hold on to it and produce fruit with perseverance.”

John 4:34Jesus says to them: “ My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to complete His work.

Acts 13:25Well, as John was fulfilling his course, he said: ‘Whom do you suppose me to be? No I am not—but indeed He comes after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’

1 Corinthians 9:24Do you not know that in a stadium race all the runners run, but one gets the prize? Run like that, so that you may win.

1 Timothy 1:18Son Timothy, I am giving you this charge in accordance with the prophecies about you that lead the way, that in them you may wage the good warfare,

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 4:2-9

Ministerial Duties; The Apostle's Joyful Expectation. ( a. d. 66.) 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from… Read the whole commentary →

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