2 Timothy 4:7

Contemporary English Version

I have fought well. I have finished the race, and I have been faithful.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

King James Version (1611)
I haue fought a good fight, I haue finished my course, I haue kept the faith.

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

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

New American Standard Bible
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;

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

New American Standard Bible (1995)
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;

Legacy Standard Bible
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.

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

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

Darby Translation
I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Easy-to-Read Version
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have served the Lord faithfully.

Geneva Bible (1587)
I haue fought a good fight, and haue finished my course: I haue kept the faith.

George Lamsa Translation
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept my faith:

Good News Translation
I have done my best in the race, I have run the full distance, and I have kept the faith.

Lexham English Bible
I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith.

Literal Translation
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

Amplified Bible
I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error].

American Standard Version
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

Bible in Basic English
I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:

Hebrew Names Version
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

International Standard Version
I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.1 Corinthians 9:24-25; Philippians 3:14; 1 Timothy 6:12; Hebrews 12:1;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
The good agony I have fought, and my running I have completed, and my faith I have kept.

Murdock Translation
I have fought a good combat, I have completed my race, I have preserved my fidelity;

Bishop's Bible (1568)
I haue fought a good fyght, I haue fulfylled [my] course, I haue kept ye faith.

English Revised Version
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

World English Bible
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;

Weymouth's New Testament
I have gone through the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have guarded the faith.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Y haue stryuun a good strijf, Y haue endid the cours, Y haue kept the feith.

Update Bible Version
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

Webster's Bible Translation
I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:

New English Translation
I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!

New King James Version
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

New Living Translation
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.

New Life Bible
I have fought a good fight. I have finished the work I was to do. I have kept the faith.

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

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The noble contest, have I contested, the race, have I finished, the faith, have I kept:

Douay-Rheims Bible
I have fought a good fight: I have finished my course: I have kept the faith.

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

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
I have fought a good fight and have fulfilled my course and have kept the fayth.

Young's Literal Translation
the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I haue foughte a good fighte: I haue fulfylled the course: I haue kepte the faith.

Mace New Testament (1729)
I have struggled in a glorious cause: I have finish'd my career: I have stood to the faith:

Simplified Cowboy Version
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the drive. I have been, and continue to be faithful until the end.

Contextual Overview

¹ When Christ Jesus comes as king, he will be the judge of everyone, whether they are living or dead. So with God and Christ as witnesses, I command you ² to preach God's message. Do it willingly, even if it isn't the popular thing to do. You must correct people and point out their sins. But also cheer them up, and when you instruct them, always be patient. ³ The time is coming when people won't listen to good teaching. Instead, they will look for teachers who will please them by telling them only what they are itching to hear. ⁴ They will turn from the truth and eagerly listen to senseless stories. ⁵ But you must stay calm and be willing to suffer. You must work hard to tell the good news and to do your job well. ⁶ Now the time has come for me to die. My life is like a drink offering being poured out on the altar. ⁷ I have fought well. I have finished the race, and I have been faithful. ⁸ So a crown will be given to me for pleasing the Lord. He judges fairly, and on the day of judgment he will give a crown to me and to everyone else who wants him to appear with power.

Bible Verse Review
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have thought, 1 Timothy 6:12

I have finished: John 4:34, Acts 13:25, Acts 20:24, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Philippians 3:13, Philippians 3:14, Hebrews 12:1, Hebrews 12:2

I have kept: 2 Timothy 1:14, Proverbs 23:23, Luke 8:15, Luke 11:28, John 17:6, 1 Timothy 6:20, Revelation 3:8, Revelation 3:10

Reciprocal: Exodus 39:42 - according Exodus 40:33 - So Moses Numbers 4:23 - to perform the service Numbers 4:30 - service Numbers 6:20 - and after Numbers 8:25 - cease waiting upon the service thereof Numbers 32:27 - armed Joshua 11:23 - And the land Joshua 24:29 - after these Judges 3:2 - might know Nehemiah 4:17 - with one Nehemiah 13:22 - Remember Psalms 36:10 - and thy Proverbs 13:19 - The desire Proverbs 21:21 - findeth Proverbs 24:6 - by Ezekiel 48:11 - charge Daniel 12:13 - rest Zechariah 9:13 - against Zechariah 10:5 - because Mark 4:29 - brought forth Luke 6:23 - your Luke 12:37 - Blessed Luke 19:16 - Lord John 4:36 - he that reapeth receiveth John 17:4 - finished Romans 2:7 - patient 1 Corinthians 3:14 - General 1 Corinthians 9:7 - goeth 1 Corinthians 9:25 - striveth 1 Corinthians 16:13 - quit 2 Corinthians 5:8 - and willing 2 Corinthians 6:7 - the armour 2 Corinthians 10:3 - we do Philippians 1:17 - that Philippians 1:20 - whether Philippians 1:27 - the faith Philippians 1:30 - the same 1 Timothy 1:18 - mightest 2 Timothy 2:5 - is he 2 Timothy 3:11 - but Hebrews 10:32 - ye endured Hebrews 12:4 - General 1 Peter 5:9 - stedfast Revelation 2:10 - be thou Revelation 11:7 - when Revelation 12:11 - they overcame Revelation 14:12 - the faith Revelation 14:13 - and their

Cross-References

Genesis 3:16
Then the Lord said to the woman, "You will suffer terribly when you give birth. But you will still desire your husband, and he will rule over you."

Genesis 4:6
The Lord said to Cain: What's wrong with you? Why do you have such an angry look on your face?

Genesis 4:8
Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go for a walk." And when they were out in a field, Cain killed him.

Genesis 4:9
Afterwards the Lord asked Cain, "Where is Abel?" "How should I know?" he answered. "Am I supposed to look after my brother?"

Genesis 4:10
Then the Lord said: Why have you done this terrible thing? You killed your own brother, and his blood flowed onto the ground. Now his blood is calling out for me to punish you.

Genesis 4:11
And so, I'll put you under a curse. Because you killed Abel and made his blood run out on the ground, you will never be able to farm the land again.

Genesis 4:12
If you try to farm the land, it won't produce anything for you. From now on, you'll be without a home, and you'll spend the rest of your life wandering from place to place.

Genesis 4:13
"This punishment is too hard!" Cain said.

Genesis 19:21
"All right, go there," he answered. "I won't destroy that town.

Numbers 32:23
But if you don't keep your promise, you will sin against the Lord and be punished.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

I have fought a good fight,.... The fight of faith; the same as in 1 Timothy 6:10

1 Timothy 6:10- ::

I have finished my course, or race; the race of life set before him, his course of years; his days were extinct, the grave was ready for him, and he for that; his last sands were dropping, and he was just going the way of all flesh; or else he means the course of his ministry, which he desired to finish with joy, and was now finishing;

Acts 13:25 he was now got to the end of his line, to Rome, where he was to be a martyr for Christ, Acts 23:11 so that he now concluded his work was done, and his warfare accomplished:

I have kept the faith; by which he means, not so much the grace of faith, that was kept by Christ, the object, author, and finisher of it, and through his effectual grace and powerful intercession; but rather the profession of faith, which he had held fast without wavering; and chiefly the doctrine of faith, which was committed to his trust, which he had kept pure and incorrupt against all opposition; unless his faithfulness and integrity in the ministerial work should be thought rather to be intended; and which sense is favoured by the Syriac and Ethiopic versions, which render it, "I have kept my faith"; or have been faithful to my trust, as a good steward of the mysteries of God; not concealing and keeping back any thing that was profitable, but declaring the whole counsel of God; and now what remained for him was the crown of righteousness; and this he says for the comfort and encouragement and imitation of Timothy and others. The phrase seems to be Jewish; it is said y by the Jews, that he that does not keep the feast of unleavened bread, is as he who does not נטיר מהימנותא, "keep the faith of the holy blessed God".

y Zohar in Exod. fol. 51. 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I have fought a good fight - The Christian life is often represented as a conflict, or warfare; see the notes on 1 Timothy 6:12. That noble conflict with sin, the world, the flesh, and the devil, Paul now says he had been able to maintain.

I have finished my course - The Christian life, too, is often represented as a “race” to be run; compare the notes at 1 Corinthians 9:24-26.

I have kept the faith - I have steadfastly maintained the faith of the gospel; or, have lived a life of fidelity to my Master. Probably the expression means that he had kept his plighted faith to the Redeemer, or had spent a life in faithfully endeavoring to serve his Lord.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 7. I have fought a good fight — Every reader will perceive that the apostle, as was his very frequent custom, alludes to the contests at the Grecian games: Τον αγυνα τον καλον ηγωνισμαι· I have wrestled that good wrestling-I have struggled hard, and have over come, in a most honourable cause.

I have finished my course — I have started for the prize, and have come up to the goal, outstripping all my competitors, and have gained this prize also.

I have kept the faith — As the laws of these games must be most diligently observed and kept, (for though a man overcome, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully,) so I have kept the rules of the spiritual combat and race; and thus, having contended lawfully, and conquered in each exercise, I have a right to expect the prize.