2 Timothy 4:7

New International Reader's Version

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, instruction and understanding as well.

Numbers 8:25

But when they reach the age of 50, they must not work any longer. They must stop doing their regular work.

Luke 11:28

He replied, “Instead, blessed are those who hear God’s word and obey it.”

Luke 8:15

But the seed on good soil stands for those with an honest and good heart. Those people hear the message. They keep it in their hearts. They remain faithful and produce a good crop.

John 17:6

“I have shown you to the disciples you gave me out of the world. They were yours. You gave them to me. And they have obeyed your word.

John 4:34

Jesus said, “My food is to do what my Father sent me to do. My food is to finish his work.

Acts 13:25

John was coming to the end of his work. ‘Who do you suppose I am?’ he said. ‘I am not the one you are looking for. But there is someone coming after me. I am not good enough to untie his sandals.’

Acts 20:24

But my life means nothing to me. My only goal is to finish the race. I want to complete the work the Lord Jesus has given me. He wants me to tell others about the good news of God’s grace.

Galatians 2:2

I went because God showed me what he wanted me to do. I spoke in private to those who are respected as leaders. I told them the good news that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to be sure I wasn’t running my race for no purpose. And I wanted to know that I had not been running my race for no purpose.

Philippians 1:30

You are going through the same struggle you saw me go through. As you have heard, I am still struggling.

1 Timothy 1:18

My son Timothy, I am giving you this command. It is in keeping with the prophecies once made about you. By remembering them, you can fight the battle well.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight along with all other believers. Take hold of eternal life. You were chosen for it when you openly told others what you believe. Many witnesses heard you.

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, guard what God has trusted you with. Turn away from godless chatter. Stay away from opposing ideas that are falsely called knowledge.

2 Timothy 1:14

Guard the truth of the good news that you were trusted with. Guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

2 Timothy 3:10

But you know all about my teaching. You know how I live and what I live for. You know about my faith and love. You know how patient I am. You know I haven’t given up.

Revelation 3:10

You have kept my command to remain strong in the faith no matter what happens. So I will keep you from the time of suffering. That time is going to come to the whole world. It will test those who live on the earth.

Revelation 3:8

‘I know what you are doing. Look! I have put an open door in front of you. No one can shut it. I know that you don’t have much strength. But you have obeyed my word. You have not said no to me.

Revelation 6:11

Then each of them was given a white robe. “Wait a little longer,” they were told. “There are still more of your believing brothers and sisters who will be killed. They will be killed just as you were.”

Judges 3:2

He wanted to teach the men in Israel who had never been in battle before. He wanted them to learn how to fight.