King James Version

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τὸν) before race here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καλὸνkalona goodκαλός (kalos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “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 goodἀγῶναagōnafightἀγών (agōn)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “fight”, the object formG73an (athletic) contest; hence, a struggle (in the soul).fightἠγώνισμαιēgōnismaito struggleἀγωνίζομαι (agōnizomai)verb, perfect middle indicative, 1st person singular — “to struggle”, a completed action with a present resultG75I am struggling, striving (as in an athletic contest or warfare); I contend, as with an adversary.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δρόμονdromonmy courseδρόμος (dromos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “my course”, the object formG1408a running, course, career, race.This verse uses “course”.my courseτετέλεκαtetelekato finishτελέω (teleō)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person singular — “to finish”, a completed action with a present resultG5055(a) I end, finish, (b) I fulfill, accomplish, (c) I pay.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πίστινpistinfaithπίστις (pistis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “faith”, the object formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.the faithτετήρηκαtetērēkato keepτηρέω (tēreō)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person singular — “to keep”, a completed action with a present resultG5083I keep, guard, observe, watch over.This verse uses “keep”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,

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American Standard Version (1901)

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

Young’s Literal Translation

the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,

World English Bible

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

Darby Translation

I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Douay-Rheims

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Darby Translation

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