2 Timothy 4:7
the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,
Young's Literal Translation
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 poured out, and the time of my release hath arrived;
Cross References
Judges 3:2(only for the sake of the generations of the sons of Israel's knowing, to teach them war, only those who formerly have not known them) —
Luke 8:15'And that in the good ground: These are they, who in an upright and good heart, having heard the word, do retain [it], and bear fruit in continuance.
John 4:34Jesus saith to them, 'My food is, that I may do the will of Him who sent me, and may finish His work;
Acts 13:25and as John was fulfilling the course, he said, Whom me do ye suppose to be? I am not [he], but, lo, he doth come after me, of whom I am not worthy to loose the sandal of [his] feet.
1 Corinthians 9:24have ye not known that those running in a race — all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain;
1 Timothy 1:18This charge I commit to thee, child Timotheus, according to the prophesies that went before upon thee, that thou mayest war in them 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 →