2 Timothy 4:7

1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 1 Timothy 6:12; 1 Timothy 6:20; 2 Timothy 1:14; Acts 13:25; Acts 20:24; Hebrews 12:1; Hebrews 12:2; John 17:6; John 4:34; Luke 11:28; Luke 8:15; Philippians 3:13; Philippians 3:14; Proverbs 23:23; Revelation 3:10; Revelation 3:8

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I have fought a good fight - The Christian life is often represented as a conflict, or warfare; see the notes on 1 Timothy 6:12 . That noble con...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

( c ) 2 Timothy 4:1-8 . Timothy's Duty in the Crisis. Threatened with such opposition ( 2 Timothy 3:1-9 ) and strengthened by such safeguards ( 2...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

fought . Greek. agonizomai . See Luke 13:24 . a . the. fight . Greek. agon. See Phil. I. so and compare 1 Timothy 6:12 . finished . Greek...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7 I have fought the good fight Because it is customary to form a judgment from the event, Paul’s fight might have been condemned on the grou...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2259 A CHRISTIAN’S DYING REFLECTIONS 2 Timothy 4:7-8 . I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: I have fought a good fight - Every reader will perceive that the apos...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I have fought a good fight, &c.— I have maintained the good combat, I have finished my race, &c. The apostle here again alludes to the a...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 'I have striven the good strife of faith' х eegoonismai ( G7...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul's Last Messages and Counsels 1-8. The Apostle, knowing that his days are fast drawing to a close, exhorts Timothy to increased diligence...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A good fight ] rather, 'I have contested the good contest.' The reference is not to a battle, but to a contest in the games: cp. 1 Corinthians 9:25...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I have fought a good fight. — More accurately, more forcibly rendered, the good fight. St. Paul changes the metaphor, and adopts his old favourit...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 35 THE PARADOXICAL EXULTATION OF THE APOSTLE-HIS APPARENT FAILURE AND THE APPARENT FAILURE OF THE CHURCH-THE GREAT TEST OF SINCERITY. - 2...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

The Victor's Final Charge 2 Timothy 4:1-12 To the end Paul held to the appearing of Jesus, though he might not live to see it; and it was to pr...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As the result of these charges, the apostle shows what Timothy's attitude must be toward those over whom he has oversight. There are four things whic...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. (7) I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

KEEPING THE FAITH ‘I have kept the faith.’ 2 Timothy 4:7 This was the satisfaction on which St. Paul’s mind rested when he contemplated the...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I have fought a good fight ,.... The fight of faith; the same as in 1 Timothy 6:10 1 Timothy 6:10 : I have finished my course , or race; the r...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Ver. 7. I have fought a good fight ] The nearer anything is to th...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But watch thou Both over thyself and flock, and withstand the beginnings of all these corruptions; let thy mind be awake and watchful; in all thin...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The apostle writes this last chapter with a deepening sense in his soul of the nearness of his martyrdom; and it is most precious to observe how the...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ministerial Duties; The Apostle's Joyful Expectation. A. D. 66....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I have fought a good fight; my life hath been a military life, but I have not fought the evil fights of ambitious or quarrelsome men: my fighting h...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 4:7 I. Look at the Christian life under the aspect of a fight. In a sense, this aspect of life is not peculiar to that of the Christian....
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Fight and Victory.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith;
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Life's Backward and Forward Look 2 Timothy 4:1-8 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. There is a time when we should not look backward. (1) We should not lo...

⁷ I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Related Commentaries of 2 Timothy 4:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Timothy 4:7