2 Timothy 4:8

2 Timothy 4:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
• New International Version (NIV)Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of 2 Timothy 4:8

6For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing. 9Make every effort to come to me soon; 10for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:8 word by word

λοιπὸν ἀπόκειταί μοι ὁ τῆς δικαιοσύνης στέφανος ὃν ἀποδώσει μοι ὁ κύριος ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ δίκαιος κριτής· οὐ μόνον δὲ ἐμοί, ἀλλὰ καὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ἠγαπηκόσιν τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν αὐτοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

• in the futureλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062
• is reservedἀπόκειμαιapokeimai · to lay upG606
• the crownστέφανοςstephanos · crownG4735
• of righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• the righteousδίκαιοςdikaios · justG1342
• Judgeκριτήςkritēs · judgeG2923
• will awardἀποδίδωμιapodidōmi · to payG591
• that dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• and not onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• to me, but alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• who have lovedἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
• appearingἐπιφάνειαepiphaneia · appearingG2015

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 4:8

• Psalms 31:19How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who fear You, Which You have performed for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of mankind!
• Matthew 6:19“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
• Colossians 1:5because of the hope reserved for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel
• 1 Timothy 6:19storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
• 2 Timothy 2:5And if someone likewise competes as an athlete, he is not crowned as victor unless he competes according to the rules.
• Proverbs 4:9She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty.”
• 1 Corinthians 9:25Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. So they do it to obtain a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
• James 1:12Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
• 1 Peter 5:4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
• Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
• Revelation 4:4Around the throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and golden crowns on their heads.
• 2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly exhort you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:
• Genesis 18:25Far be it from You to do such a thing, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?”
• Psalms 7:11God is a righteous judge, And a God who shows indignation every day.
• Romans 2:5But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,
• 2 Thessalonians 1:5This is a plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you indeed are suffering.

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown - This I can claim as my due; but the crown I expect is not one of fading leaves, but a crown of righteousness; the reward which God, in his kindness, has promised to them who are faithful to the grace he has bestowed upon them. The Lord, the righteous Judge - He alludes here to the brabeus, or umpire in the Grecian games, whose office it was to declare the victor, and to give the crown. At that day - The day of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Henceforth there is laid up for me - At the end of my race, as there was a crown in reserve for those who had successfully striven in the Grecian games; compare the notes on 1 Corinthians 9:25. The word “henceforth” - ̀ loipon- means “what remains, or as to the rest;” and the idea is, that that was what remained of the whole career. The race had been run; the conflict had been waged; and all which was now necessary to complete the whole transaction, was…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-8Verses 6-8 The blood of the martyrs, though not a sacrifice of atonement, yet was a sacrifice of acknowledgment to the grace of God and his truth. Death to a good man, is his release from the imprisonment of this world, and his departure to the enjoyments of another world. As a Christian, and a minister, Paul had kept the faith, kept the doctrines of the gospel. What comfort will it afford, to be able to speak in this manner toward the end of our days!…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8crown of righteousness: being declared righteous at the time of judgment was the only thing that remained for Paul (see also James 1:12; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 2:10; 3:11). If we live expecting that Christ will return, we will eagerly look forward to His appearing to establish his kingdom (see 1 Timothy 6:14; 2 Timothy 4:1). If we do not follow Christ’s commands, we will not welcome his appearing, because it will be as Judge.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. a crown--rather as Greek, "the crown." The "henceforth" marks the decisive moment; he looks to his state in a threefold aspect: (1) The past "I have fought"; (2) The immediate present; "there is laid up for me." (3) The future "the Lord will give in that day" [Bengel]. crown--a crown, or garland, used to be bestowed at the Greek national games on the successful competitor in wrestling, running, &c. (compare 1Pe 5:4; Re 2:10). of righteousness--The…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Timothy 4:8

• Assurance
• Crown
• Death
• Decision
• Faith
• Jesus Continued
• Judgment
• Love
• Minister, Christian
• Righteous
• Righteousness
• Testimony

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• That Day
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• Justice of God
• Ministry
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• Revelation of Christ

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings