Parallel Verses
John Wesley New Testament
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept 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.
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.
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 For I am now ready to be offered up, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge will render me in that day, and not to me only, but to all them likewise that have loved his appearing.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 20:24
But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life precious to myself, so I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou art called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
1 Timothy 1:18
This charge I commit to thee, son Timotheus, according to the prophecies which went before concerning thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare:
Revelation 3:8
I know thy works, (behold I have given before thee an opened door, none can shut it) that thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Luke 8:15
But that on the good ground are they, who, having heard the word, keep it in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with perseverance.
Luke 11:28
But he said, Yea, rather blessed are they, that hear the word of God and keep it.
John 4:34
My meat is, to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
John 17:6
I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou hast given me out of the world. Thine they were, and thou hast given them me, and they have kept thy word.
Acts 13:25
And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But behold one cometh after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Know ye not, that they who run in the race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? so run that ye may obtain.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brethren, I do not account myself to have apprehended.
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timotheus, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding prophane, empty babblings, and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called: Which some professing have erred from the faith.
2 Timothy 1:14
The good thing which is committed to thee keep, through the Holy Spirit, who dwelleth in us.
Hebrews 12:1-2
Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which easily besetteth us, and run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith;
Revelation 3:10
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee, from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.