2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Revised King James New Testament

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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 as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

8Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me on that day: and not only to me, but also to all those who have longed for his appearing.

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Cross References

Luke 8:15But the seed on the good ground are those, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, 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 finish his work.

Acts 13:25And as John was finishing his course, he said, Who do you think 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 only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.

1 Timothy 1:18This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies once made about you, that by them you might 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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