2 Timothy 4:8
As for the remainder, a crown of justice has been reserved for me, one which the Lord, the just judge, will render to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to those who look forward to his return. Hurry to return to me soon.
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In Context
7I have fought the good fight. I have completed the course. I have preserved the faith.
9For Demas has abandoned me, out of love for this age, and he has departed for Thessalonica.
Cross References
Psalms 7:11Just is my help from the Lord, who saves the upright of heart.
Proverbs 4:9She will bestow upon your head an increase in graces, and she will protect you with a noble crown.
Matthew 6:19Do not choose to store up for yourselves treasures on earth: where rust and moth consume, and where thieves break in and steal.
Matthew 24:36But concerning that day and hour, no one knows, not even the Angels of the heavens, but only the Father.
Romans 2:5But in accord with your hard and impenitent heart, you store up wrath for yourself, unto the day of wrath and of revelation by the just judgment of God.
1 Corinthians 2:9But this is just as it has been written: “The eye has not seen, and the ear has not heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man, what things God has prepared for those who love him.”
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 4:2-9
Ministerial Duties; The Apostle's Joyful Expectation. ( a. d. 66.) 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from… Read the whole commentary →