2 Timothy 4:7

“I have fought a good fight, etc.] The fight of faith; the same as in (<540610>1 Timothy 6:10 (see Gill on “<540610>1 Timothy 6:10”)): I have finished my course, or race; the race of life set before him, his course of years; his days were extinct, the grave was ready for him, and he for that; his last sands were dropping, and he was just going the way of all flesh; or else he means the course of his ministry, which he desired to finish with joy, and was now finishing; (<441325>Acts 13:25 20:24) he was now got to the end of his line, to Rome, where he was to be a martyr for Christ, (<442311>Acts 23:11) so that he now concluded his work was done, and his warfare accomplished: I have kept the…”

“"I have striven the good strife"; the Greek is not restricted to a fight, but includes any competitive contest, for example, that of the racecourse (Ti1 6:12 [ALFORD]; Co1 9:24, &c.; Heb 12:1-2). kept the faith--the Christian faith committed to me as a believer and an apostle (compare Ti2 1:14; Rev 2:10; Rev 3:10).”

“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 conflict with sin, the world, the flesh, and the devil, Paul now says he had been able to maintain. I have finished my course - The Christian life, too, is often represented as a “race” to be run; compare the notes at 1 Corinthians 9:24-26. I have kept the faith - I have steadfastly maintained the faith of the gospel; or, have lived a life of fidelity to my Master. Probably the expression means that he had kept his plighted faith to the Redeemer, or had spent a life in faithfully endeavoring to serve his Lord. return to 'Top of Page'”

“4:7 Paul had remained faithful to the trust that was committed to him (see study notes on 1:12; 1 Tim 6:20; cp. Acts 20:24). He had preserved the integrity of the Christian faith and wanted Timothy to follow his example (see 2 Tim 2:3-7; 1 Tim 1:18; 6:12; cp. Rom 15:30-31; 1 Cor 9:25-27; Heb 12:1; Jude 1:3).”

“have thought, Ti1 6:12 I have finished: Joh 4:34; Act 13:25, Act 20:24; Co1 9:24-27; Phi 3:13, Phi 3:14; Heb 12:1, Heb 12:2 I have kept: Ti2 1:14; Pro 23:23; Luk 8:15, Luk 11:28; Joh 17:6; Ti1 6:20; Rev 3:8, Rev 3:10 2 Timothy 4:8”