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Selected Verse: 2 Timothy 4:7 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
2Ti 4:7 |
King James |
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
"I have striven the good strife"; the Greek is not restricted to a fight, but includes any competitive contest, for example, that of the racecourse (Ti1 6:12 [ALFORD]; Co1 9:24, &c.; Heb 12:1-2).
kept the faith--the Christian faith committed to me as a believer and an apostle (compare Ti2 1:14; Rev 2:10; Rev 3:10). |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
I have fought a good fight - The Christian life is often represented as a conflict, or warfare; see the notes on Ti1 6:12. That noble conflict with sin, the world, the flesh, and the devil, Paul now says he had been able to maintain.
I have finished my course - The Christian life, too, is often represented as a "race" to be run; compare the notes at Co1 9:24-26.
I have kept the faith - I have steadfastly maintained the faith of the gospel; or, have lived a life of fidelity to my Master. Probably the expression means that he had kept his plighted faith to the Redeemer, or had spent a life in faithfully endeavoring to serve his Lord. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
I have fought a good fight (τὸν καλὸν ἀγῶνα ἠγώνισμαι)
For a good fight rend. the good fight. For the phrase, see on Ti1 6:12. Comp. Phi 1:27, Phi 1:30; Co1 9:25; Col 2:1; Th1 2:2; Eph 6:11 ff.
Course (δρόμον)
Metaphor from the race-course. Only here and Act 13:25; Act 20:24; comp. Co1 9:24; Gal 2:2; Gal 5:7; Rom 9:16; Phi 2:16; Phi 3:12-14.
I have kept the faith (τὴν πίστιν τετήρηκα)
The phrase N.T.o. For τηρεῖν to keep, see on Ti1 5:22; see on Ti1 6:14. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
I have fought a good fight - Every reader will perceive that the apostle, as was his very frequent custom, alludes to the contests at the Grecian games: Τον αγυνα τον καλον ηγωνισμαι· I have wrestled that good wrestling - I have struggled hard, and have over come, in a most honorable cause.
I have finished my course - I have started for the prize, and have come up to the goal, outstripping all my competitors, and have gained this prize also.
I have kept the faith - As the laws of these games must be most diligently observed and kept, (for though a man overcome, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully), so I have kept the rules of the spiritual combat and race; and thus, having contended lawfully, and conquered in each exercise, I have a right to expect the prize. |
10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
1 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,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
13 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,
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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.
25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.