en_tn/2ti/04/07.md

I have competed in the good contest

Paul speaks of his hard work as if he had been an athlete competing for a prize. Alternate translation: "I have done my best" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

I have finished the race

Paul speaks of his life of service to God as if he had been running a race on foot. Alternate translation: "I have completed what I needed to do" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

I have kept the faith

Paul speaks of his trust in Christ and his obedience to God as if they were a valuable object that he kept in his possession. Possible meanings are 1) "I have been faithful in doing my ministry" or 2) "I have kept the teachings about what we believe from any error" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)