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I have foughtἠγώνισμαιthe goodτὸν καλὸνfight,ἀγῶναI have finishedτετέλεκαthe race,τὸν δρόμονI have keptτετήρηκαthe faith.τὴν πίστιν
2 Timothy 4:7
Study it in the app“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
Near his departure, Paul says he has fought the good fight and kept the faithDeath and Eternal Life
With the Greek beneath
2 Timothy 4:7, word by word
- I have foughtἠγώνισμαιēgōnismai
fight, strive
Strive, struggle, fight.
Where else “ēgōnismai” appears- the goodκαλὸνkalon
beautiful
Lovely to look at.
Where else “kalon” appears- fightἀγῶναagōna
struggle
The hard effort of a life of faith, like a contest.
Where else “agōna” appears- I have finishedτετέλεκαteteleka
finish
To bring to an end something being done.
Where else “teteleka” appears- the raceδρόμονdromon
course, race
Course, race: the course a person runs, the task of a lifetime.
Where else “dromon” appears- I have keptτετήρηκαtetērēka
keep
To obey what is commanded.
Where else “tetērēka” appears- the faithπίστινpistin
trust
Truly trusting in God or in Jesus.
Where else “pistin” appears
The context
6For I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come.
7 · This verse (above)
8From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.