<P> The hymn is based on the King James Bible 's version of Paul 's First Epistle to Timothy , Chapter 6 , verse 12 : `` Fight the good fight of faith , lay hold on eternal life , whereunto thou art also called , and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses . '' The hymn lyrics urge the listener to `` Fight the good fight , '' `` lay hold on life , '' `` run the straight race , '' `` cast care aside '' , and `` faint not nor fear . '' </P>
<P> The hymn is based on the King James Bible 's version of Paul 's First Epistle to Timothy , Chapter 6 , verse 12 : `` Fight the good fight of faith , lay hold on eternal life , whereunto thou art also called , and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses . '' The hymn lyrics urge the listener to `` Fight the good fight , '' `` lay hold on life , '' `` run the straight race , '' `` cast care aside '' , and `` faint not nor fear . '' </P>
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Paul 's First Epistle to Timothy , Chapter 6 , verse 12
Paul 's First Epistle to Timothy , Chapter 6 , verse 12