2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept my trust in God.
Free Bible Version
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'm about to be sacrificed—the time of my death is approaching.
Cross References
Judges 3:2(He did so to teach warfare to the later generations of Israel, particularly to those who had not previously experienced it.)
Luke 8:15The seeds sown on good earth are those who are honest and do what is right. They hear the message of truth, hold on to it, and through their perseverance produce a good harvest.
John 4:34Jesus told them, “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me, and to complete his work.
Acts 13:25As John was completing his mission, he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I am not the one you're looking for. But after me one is coming whose sandals I'm not worthy to untie.’
1 Corinthians 9:24Wouldn't you agree that there are many runners in a race, but only one gets the prize? So run your best, so you may win!
1 Timothy 1:18These are the instructions I want to give to you, Timothy, my son, following the prophecies that brought you this far, so you can fight the good fight!
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 →