Parallel Verses
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.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I have struggled in a glorious cause: I have finish'd my career: I have stood to 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
I am already being offered (poured out as an offering), and the time of my departure has come.
7
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 20:24
I do not consider my life of any account. It is not dear to me so that I may finish the race, and I may accomplish the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to preach the good news of the grace of God.
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of the faith! Lay hold on everlasting life! You were called and confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
1 Timothy 1:18
I entrust this command to you, Timothy, my son. It is in accordance with the prophecies that were previously made. They do apply to you, and with them you may fight the good fight.
Revelation 3:8
I know your works (deeds) (acts). Pay attention, I set before you an open door, and no man can shut it: for you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have not denied my name.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth and do not sell it. Also buy wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Luke 8:15
The good ground represents the honest and good-hearted people. They hear the word, hold fast to it and produce forth fruit with patience.
Luke 11:28
He replied: More blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.
John 4:34
Jesus said: My food is to do the will of him that sent me. To finish his work!
John 17:6
I taught your name to the men whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours and you gave them to me. They have lived by your word.
Acts 13:25
As John accomplished his purpose he asked: Who do you think I am? I am not that one. One comes after me whose shoes I am not worthy to untie.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Do you not know that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain the prize.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brothers, I could not yet have obtained it. But one thing I do, I forget the things that are behind, and stretch forward to the things that are ahead.
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, guard that which is committed to you. Turn away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from opposition and from false knowledge.
2 Timothy 1:14
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, who lives in us. Keep (guard) (obey) (preserve) the good things that have been entrusted to you.
Hebrews 12:1-2
A great cloud of witnesses surround us. Therefore let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that easily entangles us. Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.
Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept the word of my patience (endurance), I also will keep you from the hour of testing. This will come upon the whole world to test (scrutinize) (discipline) (examine) those who dwell on the earth.