2 Timothy
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:”
2 Timothy 4:7
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV) speaks to perseverance, endurance, and faithfulness virtue — words set in 2 Timothy, Paul's final letter. Read it aloud, and notice which words settle deepest.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”
Hebrews 12:1“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
Romans 5:3“Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”
Acts of the Apostles 14:22“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”
James 1:3“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 3:14“Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.”
James 5:11
Common questions
What does 2 Timothy 4:7 mean?
In the King James Version, 2 Timothy 4:7 reads: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:" The verse speaks to perseverance, endurance, and faithfulness virtue. To read it well, take it in the flow of 2 Timothy 4 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 2 Timothy 4:7 in the King James Version?
Yes. "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:" is 2 Timothy 4:7 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 2 Timothy chapter 4.
What are some related Bible verses to 2 Timothy 4:7?
Verses that sit beside 2 Timothy 4:7 include Hebrews 12:1, Romans 5:3, and Acts of the Apostles 14:22. Reading them alongside 2 Timothy 4:7 deepens the theme of perseverance.
How can I pray with 2 Timothy 4:7?
Read 2 Timothy 4:7 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.