2 Timothy 4:7 Quotes
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ALL QUOTES POPULAR BROWSE BY AUTHOR BROWSE BY SOURCE BROWSE BY TOPIC BROWSE BY SUBJECTI have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Context
This line is written by Paul in 2 Timothy 4:7.
Paul's wrapping up his second letter to Timothy, and it's a real tearjerker. He knows he's probably gonna die soon, but he's feeling good about the life he lived. He fought hard and kept his faith.
We're not gonna lie, Paul. Those are some pretty good last words.
Where you've heard it
People can call just about anything "fighting the good fight" nowadays, from the struggle for civil rights to the quest to achieve the perfect hot chocolate temperature.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
This one might sound more pretentious, but it has a built-in antidote of irony, so you're good.