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2 Timothy 4:7 — King James Version← Study notes

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


2 Timothy 4:7Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Timothy 4:710 words
GreekMeaning
τὸνton
ThearticleG3588
καλὸνkalon
goodadjectiveG2570
ἀγῶναagōna
fightnounG73
ἠγώνισμαιēgōnismai
I have foughtverbG75
τὸνton
thearticleG3588
δρόμονdromon
racenounG1408
τετέλεκαteteleka
I have finishedverbG5055
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
πίστινpistin
faithnounG4102
τετήρηκαtetērēka
I have keptverbG5083
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Timothy 4:7

Often, when I have taken the Apostle into my hands, and have considered this passage, I have been at a loss to understand why Paul here speaks so loftily: “I have fought the good fight.” But now by the grace of God I seem to have found it out. For what purpose then does he speak thus? He is desirous to console the despondency of his disciple, and therefore bids him be of good cheer, since he was going to his crown, having finished all his work, and obtained a glorious end.…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 9 on Second Timothy
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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