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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.  
11 Only Luke is with me. Get aMark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.  
12 And aTychicus I have sent to Ephesus.  
13 Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come—and the books, especially the parchments.
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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2 Timothy 4:7

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: · 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.


 
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