Bible verses for children
Looking back on a faithful course.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
Fighting a good fight and finishing a course are pictures of sustained faithfulness. The writer looks back on a demanding life. Faithfulness is not the same as never struggling or winning every conflict.
Think about a responsibility completed with help and what helped you stay with it.
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What helps a person remain faithful through a long task?
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Bible context & readings +
Second Timothy 4:6–8 reflects on approaching death through athletic and contest imagery. It is a personal testimony of perseverance, not an instruction for physical fighting or a promise of an easy finish.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.A simple prayer +
God, help us practise steady faithfulness through life. Amen.
A suggested prayer, written for this guide.