It is well to compare this passage with the words of the same Apostle in the Epistle to the Philippians ( 2Timothy 3:12, and following verses). And now the struggle was over, and he handed on the sacred deposit, safe. Paul looks back on his lived life as on one long, painful struggle to guard the treasure of the Catholic faith inviolate and untarnished (see 1Timothy 6:20). I have kept the faith.-Here, again, the metaphor is changed, and St. Paul's own words ( Acts 20:24), where he explains "his course," which he would finish with joy, as the ministry which he had received of the Lord Jesus. Again the perfect is used: "I have finished my course." How, asks, Chrysostom, "had he finished his course?" and answers rather rhetorically by replying that he had made the circuit of the world. I have finished my course.-Or "race," for here the image of the stadium, the Olympic race-course, was occupying the Apostle's thoughts. His claim to the crown ( 2Timothy 4:8) was established. The struggle had been bravely sustained in the past, and was now being equally bravely sustained to the end. The tense of the Greek verb-the perfect-"I have fought," is remarkable. "I have fought the good fight," leaving it undetermined what description of strife or contest was referred to. First, he speaks generally of the combatant, the charioteer, and the runner. Paul changes the metaphor, and adopts his old favourite one, so familiar to all Gentile readers, of the athlete contending in the games. Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.Įllicott's Commentary for English Readers(7) I have fought a good fight.-More accurately, more forcibly rendered, the good fight. Proverbs 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.Īcts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.Ģ Timothy 1:14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. John 4:34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.Īcts 13:25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,ġ Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. Since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain. I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. Therefore I do not run aimlessly I do not fight like I am beating the air. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. The good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,īut I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus-the ministry of testifying to the good news of God's grace.ĭo you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.Įveryone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. I have gone through the glorious contest I have run the race I have guarded the faith. I have competed well I have finished the race I have kept the faith! I have competed well I have finished the race I have kept the faith. I have striven the good strife, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith
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