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2 Timothy 4:7

New Living Translation

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.

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Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment.

and they must retire at the age of fifty.

Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”

And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.

“I have revealed you to the ones you gave me from this world. They were always yours. You gave them to me, and they have kept your word.

Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.

As John was finishing his ministry he asked, ‘Do you think I am the Messiah? No, I am not! But he is coming soon—and I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the sandals on his feet.’

But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.

I went there because God revealed to me that I should go. While I was there I met privately with those considered to be leaders of the church and shared with them the message I had been preaching to the Gentiles. I wanted to make sure that we were in agreement, for fear that all my efforts had been wasted and I was running the race for nothing.

We are in this struggle together. You have seen my struggle in the past, and you know that I am still in the midst of it.

Timothy, my son, here are my instructions for you, based on the prophetic words spoken about you earlier. May they help you fight well in the Lord’s battles.

Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.

Timothy, guard what God has entrusted to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you.

But you, Timothy, certainly know what I teach, and how I live, and what my purpose in life is. You know my faith, my patience, my love, and my endurance.

“Because you have obeyed my command to persevere, I will protect you from the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world to test those who belong to this world.

“I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close. You have little strength, yet you obeyed my word and did not deny me.

Then a white robe was given to each of them. And they were told to rest a little longer until the full number of their brothers and sisters—their fellow servants of Jesus who were to be martyred—had joined them.

He did this to teach warfare to generations of Israelites who had no experience in battle.




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