The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before did confess here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.
ἀγωνίζουagōnizouFightἀγωνίζομαι (agōnizomai)verb, present middle imperative, 2nd person singular — “Fight”, an ongoing or repeated actionG75I am struggling, striving (as in an athletic contest or warfare); I contend, as with an adversary.Fightτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καλὸνkalongoodκαλός (kalos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “good”, the object formG2570beautiful, as an outward sign of the inward good, noble, honorable character; good, worthy, honorable, noble, and seen to be so.This verse uses “good”.the goodἀγῶναagōnafightἀγών (agōn)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “fight”, the object formG73an (athletic) contest; hence, a struggle (in the soul).fightτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.πίστεωςpisteōsof faithπίστις (pistis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of faith”, the of-formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.of faithἐπιλαβοῦepilaboulay hold onἐπιλαμβάνομαι (epilambanomai)verb, aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular — “lay hold on”, a single actionG1949I lay hold of, take hold of, seize (sometimes with beneficent, sometimes with hostile, intent).lay hold onτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.αἰωνίουaiōnioueternalαἰώνιος (aiōnios)adjective, genitive, singular, feminine — “eternal”, the of-formG166age-long, and therefore: practically eternal, unending; partaking of the character of that which lasts for an age, as contrasted with that which is brief and fleeting.This verse uses “eternal”.eternalζωῆςzōēslifeζωή (zōē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “life”, the of-formG2222life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence.lifeεἰςeiswhereuntoεἰςpreposition — “whereunto”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.whereuntoἣνhēnwhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, feminine — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.ἐκλήθηςeklēthēsthou artκαλέω (kaleō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 2nd person singular — “thou art”, a single actionG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.thou artκαὶkaialsoκαίconjunction — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoὡμολόγησαςhōmologēsashast professedὁμολογέω (homologeō)verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular — “hast professed”, a single actionG3670(a) I promise, agree, (b) I confess, (c) I publicly declare, (d) a Hebraism, I praise, celebrate.hast professedτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καλὴνkalēna goodκαλός (kalos)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “a good”, the object formG2570beautiful, as an outward sign of the inward good, noble, honorable character; good, worthy, honorable, noble, and seen to be so.This verse uses “good”.a goodὁμολογίανhomologianprofessionὁμολογία (homologia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “profession”, the object formG3671a profession, confession.professionἐνώπιονenōpionbeforeἐνώπιονpreposition — “before”G1799before the face of, in the presence of, in the eyes of.beforeπολλῶνpollōnmanyπολύς (polus)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “many”, the of-formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “many”.manyμαρτύρωνmarturōnwitnessesμάρτυς (martus)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “witnesses”, the of-formG3144a witness; an eye- or ear-witness.witnesses
be striving the good strife of the faith, be laying hold on the life age-during, to which also thou wast called, and didst profess the right profession before many witnesses.
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American Standard Version (1901)
Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
Young’s Literal Translation
be striving the good strife of the faith, be laying hold on the life age-during, to which also thou wast called, and didst profess the right profession before many witnesses.
World English Bible
Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
Darby Translation
Strive earnestly [in] the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
Douay-Rheims
Fight the good fight of faith: lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art called, and hast confessed a good confession before many witnesses.
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