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5 But you be watchful in all things, aendure afflictions, do the work of ban evangelist, fulfill your ministry.  

Paul’s Valedictory

6 For aI am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of bmy departure is at hand.  
7 aI have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.  
8 Finally, there is laid up for me athe crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous bJudge, will give to me con that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.  

The Abandoned Apostle

9 Be diligent to come to me quickly;
10 for aDemas has forsaken me, bhaving loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica—Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.  
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2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought a good fight - The Christian life is often represented as a conflict, or warfare; see the notes on I Timothy 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 I Corinthians 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.




Other Barnes' Notes entries containing 2 Timothy 4:7:

Matthew 25:10
Acts 20:24
1 Corinthians 4:9
1 Corinthians 9:16
2 Corinthians 5:4
Colossians 2:1
1 Timothy 1:18
1 Timothy 4:14
Hebrews 6:11
Revelation 11:7

 

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