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I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I… 2 Timothy 4:7-8

I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. Now waiting for me is the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day—and not only to me, but to all those who have eagerly longed for his appearance. 2 Timothy 4:7-8	I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. faith righteousness reward
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress, so that I stand ever unshaken. Psalm 62:3	He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. salvation protection reliability

Godliness produces great gain, but only to those who are content. 1 Timothy 6:6	Now godliness with contentment is great gain. faith joy materialism
The Lord will battle for you. Be calm! Exodus 14:14	The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace. patience dependence protection
Jesus then said, “I will remain with you only for a short time longer, and then I shall return to him who sent me.” John 7:33	Then Jesus said to them, “I shall be with you a little while longer, and then I go to Him who sent Me.” ascension Jesus
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my heavenly Father. Matthew 7:21	Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. obedience salvation kingdom
The lips of the righteous utter words of kindness, but the mouth of the wicked knows only how to pervert. Proverbs 10:32	The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. truth righteousness speaking
Do not be deceived; God cannot be mocked. A person will reap only what he sows. Galatians 6:7	Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. God righteousness harvest
An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence, but wisdom is found with those who take advice. Proverbs 13:10	By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. wisdom anger
For we will become partners with Christ only if we maintain firmly until the end the confidence we originally had. Hebrews 3:14	For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end. faith trust life
It is rash to pledge a sacred gift, or to make a vow and then have second thoughts. Proverbs 20:25	It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows. holiness righteousness
As for me, I do not regard my life as of any value, only that I finish the race and complete the mission that I received from the Lord Jesus—to bear witness to the gospel of God’s grace. Acts 20:24	But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. grace evangelism life
For his anger lasts for only a moment, while his goodwill endures for a lifetime. Weeping may last throughout the night, but at daybreak there is rejoicing. Psalm 30:6	For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. love patience sadness
In God alone be at rest, O my soul; it is from him that my hope comes. Psalm 62:6	My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. soul rest hope
Now in regard to the eating of meat sacrificed to idols, we know that idols are nothing in the world and that there is only one God. 1 Corinthians 8:4	Therefore concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. idols food
Therefore, do not allow anyone to pass judgment on you in regard to what you eat or drink, or about the observance of Festivals, New Moons, or Sabbaths. These are only a shadow of what is to come. The reality is Christ. Colossians 2:16-17	So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ. food sabbath judgment
Only goodness and kindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever and ever. Psalm 23:6	Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. grace life nearness
For no one can be regarded as justified in the sight of God by keeping the Law. The Law brings only the consciousness of sin. Romans 3:20	Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. sin law righteousness
There is only one thing I ask of the Lord, just one thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, so that I may enjoy the beauty of the Lord and gaze on his temple. Psalm 27:4	One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple. love God nearness
Whatever moves and has life will be used for your food. I give you all these things, just as I have already given you every green plant. Only do not eat flesh along with its life, that is, with its blood. Genesis 9:3-4	Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. I have given you all things, even as the green herbs. But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood. food blood
Since in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor lack of circumcision is worth anything. All that matters is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 5:6	For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. faith love Jesus
Brethren, we must always give thanks to God for you, and it is only right that we do so. For your faith grows ever more, and the love that all of you have for one another continues to increase. 2 Thessalonians 1:3	We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other. faith love gratitude
The Lord has told you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? Only this: to do what is right, to show mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8	He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? law righteousness humility
While physical training has some value, the benefits of godliness are unlimited, since it holds out promise not only for this life but also for the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8	For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. health obedience life
Dear children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18	My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. honesty truth speaking

Do not envy a violent man or choose to emulate any of his ways. For the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord whose friendship is bestowed only upon the upright.

Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways; For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord, But His secret counsel is with the upright.