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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;
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2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight (ton kalon agwna hgwnismai). Perfect middle indicative of agwnizomai, a favourite figure with Paul (I Corinthians 9:25; Colossians 1:29), with the cognate accusative agwna (Philippians 1:27, Philippians 1:30, etc.). The "fight" is the athletic contest of his struggle for Christ.

I have finished the course (ton dromon teteleka). Perfect active indicative of telew. He had used this metaphor also of himself to the elders at Ephesus (Acts 20:24). Then the "course" was ahead of him. Now it is behind him.

I have kept the faith (thn pistin tethrhka). Perfect active indicative again of threw. Paul has not deserted. He has kept faith with Christ. For this phrase, see Revelation 14:12. Deissmann (Light, etc., p. 309) gives inscriptions in Ephesus of a man who says: "I have kept faith" (thn pistin ethrhsa) and another of a man of whom it is said: "He fought three fights, and twice was crowned."




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing 2 Timothy 4:7:

Acts 13:25
Acts 20:24
1 Corinthians 9:25
1 Corinthians 9:27
2 Corinthians 12:9
Philippians 1:30
2 Thessalonians 3:1

 

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