2 Timothy 4:7
“I haue fought a good fight, I haue finished my course, I haue kept the faith.”
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2 Timothy 4:7 Context
5But watch thou in all things, indure afflictions, doe the worke of an Euangelist, make full proofe of thy ministery. 6For I am now readie to bee offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7I haue fought a good fight, I haue finished my course, I haue kept the faith. 8Hencefoorth there is layde vp for me a crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lord the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me only, but vnto them also that loue his appearing. 9Doe thy diligence to come shortly vnto me:
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Other Translations for 2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:
- King James Version
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
- American Standard Version (1901)
I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:
- Basic English Bible
I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
- Darby Bible
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
- Webster's Bible
I have gone through the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have guarded the faith.
- Weymouth Bible
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
- World English Bible
Y haue stryuun a good strijf, Y haue endid the cours, Y haue kept the feith.
- Wycliffe Bible
the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Commentary for 2 Timothy 4:7
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People's Bible Notes for 2 Timothy 4:7
2Ti 4:7 I have fought a good fight. The figure is drawn from the Grecian games. Literally, "I have striven a good strife". I have finished [my] course. Drawn from the games also. The race is run to the end. I have kept the faith. In spite of every opposition and affliction he has remained true.