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From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Henceforth (λοιπον). Accusative case, "for the rest."
There is laid up for me (αποκειτα μο). Present passi…
19th Century
Anglican
A crown of righteousness.—More accurately rendered, the crown of righteousness. St. Paul, after speaking calmly …
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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness. Having boasted of having fought his fight, finished his course, and kept th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness , &c.] The happiness of the future state of the saints is signified by …
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
