2 Timothy 4:7

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

Text-Critical English NT

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 is at hand.

8There is now laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

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Cross References

Luke 8:15But the seed in the good soil are those who hear the word, hold fast to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.

John 4:34Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to complete his work.

Acts 13:25Now as John was completing his course, he said, ‘ Who do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one is coming after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’

1 Corinthians 9:24Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.

1 Timothy 1:18This charge I entrust to yoʋ, Timothy, my child, according to the prophecies once made about yoʋ, so that by them yoʋ may 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 →

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