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2 Timothy 4:7 KJV
2 Timothy · chapter 4 · verse 7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:2 Timothy 4:7 · King James Version
2 Timothy 4:7 in context
5But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
6For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
9Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
Commentary
Cross references
- 1 Timothy 6:12
- 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
- Hebrews 12:1-2
- Acts 20:24
- Philippians 3:13-14
- John 4:34
- Luke 8:15
- Revelation 3:8
Key words (Strong's)
- finishedteleōto bring to a close, to finish, to end, passed, finished, to perform, execute, complete…G5055 →
- foughtagōnizomaito enter a contest contend in the gymnastic games, to contend with adversaries, fight…G75 →
- coursedromosa course, in the NT figuratively, the course of life or of officeG1408 →
- fightagōnan assembly,, a place of assembly especially an assembly met to see games, the place of…G73 →
- faithpistisconviction of the truth of anything, belief in the NT of a conviction or belief…G4102 →
- goodkalosbeautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable…G2570 →
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Observe, I. How awfully this charge is introduced (Ti2 4:1): I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom. Observe, The best of men have need to be awed into the discharge of their duty.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-8