Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
I have struggled in a glorious cause: I have finish'd my career: I have stood to the faith:
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Holman Bible
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
International Standard Version
I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.
A Conservative Version
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.
American Standard Version
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
Amplified
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].
An Understandable Version
I have fought the good battle; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith [i.e., I have been true to my commitment].
Anderson New Testament
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, 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:
Common New Testament
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.
Godbey New Testament
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Goodspeed New Testament
I have had a part in the great contest, I have run my race, I have preserved my faith.
John Wesley New Testament
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
Julia Smith Translation
I have contended earnestly the good contest, I have completed the course, I have kept the faith:
King James 2000
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Lexham Expanded Bible
I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith.
Modern King James verseion
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have fought a good fight, and have fulfilled my course, and have kept the faith.
Moffatt New Testament
I have fought in the good fight; I have run my course; I have kept the faith.
Montgomery New Testament
I have fought in the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have kept the faith.
NET Bible
I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!
New Heart English Bible
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
Noyes New Testament
I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith;
Sawyer New Testament
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith;
The Emphasized Bible
The noble contest, have I contested, the race, have I finished, the faith, have I kept:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I have struggled hard in the honourable contest, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith:
Twentieth Century New Testament
I have run the great Race; I have finished the Course; I have kept the Faith.
Webster
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Weymouth New Testament
I have gone through the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have guarded the faith.
Williams New Testament
I have fought the fight for the good, I have run my race, I have kept faith.
World English Bible
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
Worrell New Testament
I have contended in the noble contest, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
Worsley New Testament
I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith.
Youngs Literal Translation
the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,
Themes
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A crown
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A crown
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The home stretch
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The home stretch
Completion » Work should be carried to completion
death » Scenes of » Death of paul
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Endurance » Finishing the course
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Games » Figurative » Fighting wild "beasts", of spiritual conflict
Ministers » Are bound, to » War a good warfare
Paul » Characteristics of » Faithfulness
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Continuing in the faith
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Timothy 4:7
Prayers for 2 Timothy 4:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Charge To Timothy
6 as for me, my blood will soon be pour'd out, and the time of my departure draws nigh: 7 I have struggled in a glorious cause: I have finish'd my career: I have stood to the faith: 8 I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 20:24
things that little affect me, nor is life so much my concern, as to finish my course, and the charge I receiv'd from the Lord Jesus, to attest the declaration of the divine favour.
1 Timothy 6:12
exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses.
1 Timothy 1:18
This charge, my son Timothy, I recommend to you, agreeably to the prophetic gifts heretofore conferr'd on you, by virtue of which you might carry on a successful warfare,
Revelation 3:8
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for tho' few in number, you have kept my word, and have not renounced my name.
Luke 8:15
but by the good ground is meant such persons as have received the doctrine with simplicity and sincerity, abide by it, and practise it with perseverance.
Luke 11:28
but rather, said he, happy are they who hear the word of God, and put it in practice.
John 4:34
Jesus said to them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
John 17:6
I have displayed thy name among those whom you have chosen out of the world for me: thine they were, and you gave them me; and they have kept thy word.
Acts 13:25
and in the discharge of his mission, he said, "who do you think I am? I am not the Messias. but there comes another after me, whose shoes I am not worthy to untie."
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
You know, that in a race, tho' all run, but one receives the prize: so run, that you may obtain.
Philippians 3:13-14
I don't imagine, my brethren, that I am arriv'd at the goal; but this I do, unmindful of what is pass'd, I stretch towards that which is in view,
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, keep what is deposited in your care, avoiding the prophane empty declamations and objections of a spurious science, which some have profess'd,
2 Timothy 1:14
that valuable depositum do you preserve by the holy spirit, which resides in us.
Hebrews 12:1-2
Wherefore, since we are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every incumbrance, and the sin which does so easily embarrass us, and let us pursue with constancy the course that is proposed to us:
Revelation 3:10
because you have kept my precept about patience, I also will keep you in the time of persecution, which shall happen to all the world, to try the inhabitants of the earth.