2 Timothy 4:7

I have struggled hard in the honourable contest, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith:

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 now ready to be sacrificed, and the time of my dissolution approaches.

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

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Cross References

Luke 8:15But that on the good ground are they who having heard the word, retain it in a heart excellent and good, and bring forth fruit with patience.

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

Acts 13:25But as John was finishing his course, he said, Whom do ye suppose me to be? I am not the Messiah. But, behold! he is coming after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

1 Corinthians 9:24Know ye not that they who run on the course, all run indeed, yet but one obtaineth the price? So run, that ye may obtain.

1 Timothy 1:18This commandment, son Timothy, I give thee, according to the prophecies which were before delivered concerning thee, that by them thou mightest war a 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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