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A Victor's Crown for All
Commentators explain that the 'crown of righteousness' is not a royal diadem but a victor's wreath, like one given to ancient athletes. It symbolizes the successful completion of the Christian life. This reward is available to all believers, not just one winner, contrasting sharply with worldly competitions where only one can take the prize.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 4:8
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 4:8
Henceforth (λοιπον). Accusative case, "for the rest."
There is laid up for me (αποκειτα μο). Present passi…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 4:8
19th Century
Bishop
A crown of righteousness.—More accurately rendered, the crown of righteousness. St. Paul, after speaking calmly …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Timothy 4:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
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
On 2 Timothy 4:8
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
On 2 Timothy 4:8
16th Century
Theologian
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
On 2 Timothy 4:8
17th Century
Pastor
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
On 2 Timothy 4:6–8
17th Century
Minister
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.
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