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henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Henceforth (λοιπον). Accusative case, "for the rest."

There is laid up for me (αποκειτα μο). Present passi…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Henceforth there is laid up for me. At the end of my race, just as there was a crown in reserve for those who had successfully competed in…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A crown of righteousness.—More accurately rendered, the crown of righteousness. St. Paul, after speaking calmly …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

This seems, then, to be a distinguishing mark of a true child of God: he loves the appearing of Christ. Now there are some professors who never thi…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

One of the main reasons for preferring the athletic interpretation in v.7 is that it fits in perfectly with v.8, where Paul says a “crown” (GK 5109…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness. Having boasted of having fought his fight, finished his course, and kept th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness , &c.] The happiness of the future state of the saints is signified by …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The blood of the martyrs, though not a sacrifice of atonement, was still a sacrifice of acknowledgment of the grace of God and his truth.

To…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Apostle advised Timothy to be persistent in preaching, for the benefit of his audience as well as for Timothy himself. Here, he pre…

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