2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
New Heart English Bible
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 offered, and the time of my departure has come.
Cross References
Judges 3:2only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing of it:
Luke 8:15That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.
John 4:34Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
Acts 13:25As John was fulfilling his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes 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 one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.
1 Timothy 1:18This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by 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 →