2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, 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 about to be offered as a sacrifice, and the time of my departure is at hand.

8henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me at that day, and not to me only, but to all those who have loved his appearing.

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Cross References

Luke 8:15But the seeds on the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, when they have heard the word, hold it fast, and bear fruit with constancy.

John 4:34Jesus saith to them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

Acts 13:25And as John was finishing his course, he said, Who do ye think that I am? I am not He. But lo I there cometh after me one, the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

1 Corinthians 9:24Know ye not, that of those who run in the race-course all run, but one receiveth the prize? Thus run, that ye may obtain.

1 Timothy 1:18This charge I commit to thee, my child Timothy, in accordance with the directions of the prophets before given to thee, that thou mayst in them war 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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