2 Timothy 4:7

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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  • 1 Tim 6:12 : 12 Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all.
  • Acts 20:24 : 24 But I put no value on my life, if only at the end of it I may see the work complete which was given to me by the Lord Jesus, to be a witness of the good news of the grace of God.
  • 1 Cor 9:24-27 : 24 Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward. 25 And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown. 26 So then I am running, not uncertainly; so I am fighting, not as one who gives blows in the air: 27 But I give blows to my body, and keep it under control, for fear that, after having given the good news to others, I myself might not have God's approval.
  • Phil 3:13-14 : 13 Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before, 14 I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.
  • 1 Tim 1:18 : 18 This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight,
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.
  • Heb 12:1-2 : 1 For this reason, as we are circled by so great a cloud of witnesses, putting off every weight, and the sin into which we come so readily, let us keep on running in the way which is marked out for us, 2 Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power.
  • Rev 3:8 : 8 I have knowledge of your works (see, I have put before you an open door which may be shut by no one), and that you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have been true to my name.
  • 1 Tim 6:20 : 20 O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;
  • Luke 8:15 : 15 And those in the good earth are those who, having given ear to the word, keep it with a good and true heart, and in quiet strength give fruit.
  • Luke 11:28 : 28 But he said, More happy are they who give hearing to the word of God and keep it.
  • John 4:34 : 34 Jesus said, My food is to do the pleasure of him who sent me and to make his work complete.
  • John 17:6 : 6 I have given knowledge of your name to the men whom you gave me out of the world: yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your words.
  • Acts 13:25 : 25 And when John was completing his work, he said, What do I seem to you to be? I am not he; but one is coming after me, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo.
  • 2 Tim 1:14 : 14 That good thing which was given to you keep safe, through the Holy Spirit which is in us.
  • Rev 3:10 : 10 Because you have kept my word in quiet strength, I will keep you from the hour of testing which is coming on all the world, to put to the test those who are on earth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Tim 4:8-9
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    8 From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.

    9 Do your best to come to me before long:

  • 2 Tim 4:5-6
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    5 But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

    6 For I am even now being offered, and my end is near.

  • 1 Tim 6:11-13
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    11 But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.

    12 Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all.

    13 I give you orders before God, the giver of life, and Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate gave witness to the faith,

  • 1 Cor 9:24-27
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    24 Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.

    25 And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown.

    26 So then I am running, not uncertainly; so I am fighting, not as one who gives blows in the air:

    27 But I give blows to my body, and keep it under control, for fear that, after having given the good news to others, I myself might not have God's approval.

  • Acts 20:24-25
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    24 But I put no value on my life, if only at the end of it I may see the work complete which was given to me by the Lord Jesus, to be a witness of the good news of the grace of God.

    25 And now I am conscious that you, among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom, will not see my face again.

  • 2 Tim 1:11-14
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    11 Of which I was made a preacher and an Apostle and a teacher;

    12 And for which I undergo these things: but I have no feeling of shame. For I have knowledge of him in whom I have faith, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have given into his care till that day.

    13 Keep the form of those true words which you had from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

    14 That good thing which was given to you keep safe, through the Holy Spirit which is in us.

  • 2 Tim 2:2-5
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    2 And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.

    3 Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.

    4 A fighting man, when he is with the army, keeps himself free from the business of this life so that he may be pleasing to him who has taken him into his army.

    5 And if a man takes part in a competition he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules.

  • 1 Tim 1:18-19
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    18 This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight,

    19 Keeping faith, and being conscious of well-doing; for some, by not doing these things, have gone wrong in relation to the faith:

  • 2 Pet 1:14-15
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    14 For I am conscious that in a short time I will have to put off this tent of flesh, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

    15 And I will take every care so that you may have a clear memory of these things after my death.

  • Phil 1:30
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    30 Fighting the same fight which you saw in me, and now have word of in me.

  • Phil 3:14
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    14 I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.

  • Phil 2:16
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    16 Offering the word of life; so that I may have glory in you in the day of Christ, because my running was not for nothing and my work was not without effect.

  • 2 Tim 3:10
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    10 But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

  • Phil 4:13
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    13 I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.

  • 1 Tim 4:9
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    9 This is a true saying, in which all may put their faith.

  • 2 Tim 4:17-18
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    17 But the Lord was by my side and gave me strength; so that through me the news might be given out in full measure, and all the Gentiles might give ear: and I was taken out of the mouth of the lion.

    18 The Lord will keep me safe from every evil work and will give me salvation in his kingdom in heaven: to whom be glory for ever and ever. So be it.

  • 2 Sam 22:22
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    22 For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not been turned away in sin from my God.

  • Phil 3:12
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    12 Not as if I had even now got the reward or been made complete: but I go on in the hope that I may come to the knowledge of that for which I was made the servant of Christ Jesus.

  • 1 Cor 15:31
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    31 Yes, truly, by your pride in me, my brothers in Christ Jesus our Lord, my life is one long death.

  • 2 Tim 2:10
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    10 But I undergo all things for the saints, so that they may have salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

  • John 17:4
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    4 I have given you glory on the earth, having done all the work which you gave me to do.

  • 2 Cor 4:9
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    9 We are cruelly attacked, but not without hope; we are made low, but we are not without help;

  • Jude 1:3
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    3 My loved ones, while my thoughts were full of a letter which I was going to send you about our common salvation, it was necessary for me to send you one requesting you with all my heart to go on fighting strongly for the faith which has been given to the saints once and for ever.

  • 1 Pet 4:7
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    7 But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;

  • Ps 18:21
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    21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not been turned away in sin from my God.

  • Phil 1:23
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    23 I am in a hard position between the two, having a desire to go away and be with Christ, which is very much better:

  • 1 Pet 1:4-5
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    4 And a heritage fair, holy and for ever new, waiting in heaven for you,

    5 Who, by the power of God are kept, through faith, for that salvation, which will be seen at the last day.

  • Rev 3:11
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    11 I come quickly: keep that which you have, so that no one may take your crown.

  • 2 Tim 4:1
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    1 I give you orders, before God and Christ Jesus, who will be the judge of the living and the dead, and by his revelation and his kingdom;

  • 2 Cor 5:7
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    7 (For we are walking by faith, not by seeing,)

  • Phil 1:25
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    25 And being certain of this, I am conscious that I will go on, yes, and go on with you all, for your growth and joy in the faith;

  • 1 Cor 16:13
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    13 Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men.