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2 Timothy 4:7

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5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

8 Henceforth 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.

9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

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BSB
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
KJV
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
WEB
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
ASV
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
DARBY
I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
BLB
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.
ÅB
Jeg har stridt den gode strid, fullendt løpet, bevart troen.
OTB
Jeg har stridd den gode strid, jeg har fullendt løpet, jeg har bevart troen;
B1930
Jeg har stridt den gode strid, fullendt løpet, bevart troen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • 1 Timothy 6:12

    Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, where unto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:24–27

    Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

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  • 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 doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

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  • Acts 20:24

    But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might 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.

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  • Philippians 3:13–14

    Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

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  • John 4:34

    Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

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  • Revelation 3:8

    I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

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  • Luke 8:15

    But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

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