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What it means

The Greek agon means a contest, the struggle of an athlete in the games. Faith is not passive; it takes effort and grit. Get in the arena and compete well.

The source

"Fight the good fight of faith." Paul, First Letter to Timothy said it in 1 Timothy 6:12. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Ἀγωνίζου τὸν καλὸν ἀγῶνα τῆς πίστεως"

Original Greek, 1 Timothy 6:12. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Fight the good fight of faith." mean?
The Greek agon means a contest, the struggle of an athlete in the games. Faith is not passive; it takes effort and grit. Get in the arena and compete well.
Who said "Fight the good fight of faith."?
Paul, First Letter to Timothy (1st century AD). Source: 1 Timothy 6:12.
What is the original Greek?
Ἀγωνίζου τὸν καλὸν ἀγῶνα τῆς πίστεως. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Fight the good fight of faith." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Fight the good fight of faith." (Paul, First Letter to Timothy, 1 Timothy 6:12, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/fight-the-good-fight-of-faith

Filed under Quotes about discipline and grit.

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