2 Timothy 4:8

As to what remains, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: and not to me only, but also to all those who have longed for his appearance.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith.

9Endeavour to come to me soon: for Demas hath forsaken me,

Read all of 2 Timothy 4

Cross References

Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust corrupts, and where thieves break through and steal:

Matthew 24:36But of THAT day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only:

Romans 2:5But by thy hardness and impenitence of heart thou art treasuring up to thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgement of God,

1 Corinthians 2:9But as it is written, "Eye hath not seen, and ear hath not heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for those that 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 2 Timothy 4:8