I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
KJV
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
NASB
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
NIV
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
NLT
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.
Hebrews 12:1
ESV
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
KJV
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,
NASB
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
NIV
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
NLT
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
KJV
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.
NASB
“But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.
NIV
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
NLT
But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.
Galatians 5:7
ESV
You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?
KJV
Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
NASB
You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?
NIV
You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth?
NLT
You were running the race so well. Who has held you back from following the truth?
An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
KJV
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
NASB
Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.
NIV
Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.
NLT
And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules.
Romans 8:39
ESV
nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
KJV
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
NASB
nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
NIV
neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
NLT
No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Philippians 3:14
ESV
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
KJV
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
NASB
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
NIV
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
NLT
I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.
Galatians 6:9
ESV
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
KJV
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
NASB
Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
NIV
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
NLT
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
Daniel's seminary degree is in Exegetical Theology. He was a pastor for 10 years. As a professor, he has taught Bible and theology courses at two Christian universities. Please see his About page for details.
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