2 Timothy 4:7

Webster's Bible (1833)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 6:12 : 12 Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
  • Acts 20:24 : 24 But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Gospel of the grace of God.
  • 1 Cor 9:24-27 : 24 Don't you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. 25 Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. 26 I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air, 27 but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
  • Phil 3:13-14 : 13 Brothers, I don't regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
  • 1 Tim 1:18 : 18 This charge I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and don't sell it: Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
  • Heb 12:1-2 : 1 Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
  • Rev 3:8 : 8 "I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn't deny my name.
  • 1 Tim 6:20 : 20 Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
  • Luke 8:15 : 15 That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.
  • Luke 11:28 : 28 But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it."
  • John 4:34 : 34 Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
  • John 17:6 : 6 I revealed your name to the people whom you have given me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me. They have kept your word.
  • Acts 13:25 : 25 As John was fulfilling his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'
  • 2 Tim 1:14 : 14 That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
  • Rev 3:10 : 10 Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

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  • 2 Tim 4:8-9
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    8 From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

    9 Be diligent to come to me soon,

  • 2 Tim 4:5-6
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    5 But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

    6 For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.

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    11 But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

    12 Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

    13 I charge you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,

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    24 Don't you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.

    25 Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

    26 I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air,

    27 but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

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    24 But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Gospel of the grace of God.

    25 Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching the Kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

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    11 For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

    12 For this cause I suffer also these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

    13 Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

    14 That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

  • 2 Tim 2:2-5
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    2 The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

    3 You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

    4 No soldier on service entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

    5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

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    18 This charge I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;

    19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;

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    14 knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.

    15 Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.

  • 30 having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

  • 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

  • 16 holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.

  • 10 But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

  • 13 I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

  • 9 This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

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    17 But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

    18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

  • 22 For I have kept the ways of Yahweh, And have not wickedly departed from my God.

  • 12 Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

  • 31 I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

  • 10 Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

  • 4 I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.

  • 9 pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;

  • 3 Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

  • 7 But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

  • 21 For I have kept the ways of Yahweh, And have not wickedly departed from my God.

  • 23 But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

  • 1 Pet 1:4-5
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    4 to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn't fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

    5 who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

  • 11 I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.

  • 1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:

  • 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight.

  • 25 Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

  • 13 Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!