2 Timothy 4:6

I for my part am like a drink-offering which is already being poured out; and the time for my departure is now close at hand.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

In Context

5But as for you, you must exercise habitual self-control, and not live a self-indulgent life, but do the duty of an evangelist and fully discharge the obligations of your office.

7I have gone through the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have guarded the faith.

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Cross References

Philippians 1:23I am in a dilemma, my earnest desire being to depart and be with Christ, for that is far, far better.

2 Peter 1:14For I know that the time for me to lay aside my body is now rapidly drawing near, even as our Lord Jesus Christ has revealed to me.

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 →

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