2 Timothy 4:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

2 Timothy 4:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Henceforth there is laid up for me - At the end of my race, as there was a crown in reserve for those who had successfully striven in the Grecian games; compare the notes on 1 Corinthians 9:25 ....
2 Timothy 4:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

( c ) 2 Timothy 4:1-8 . Timothy's Duty in the Crisis. Threatened with such opposition ( 2 Timothy 3:1-9 ) and strengthened by such safeguards ( 2 Timothy 3:10-17 ), Timothy must persistently teach...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

laid up . Greek. apokeimai. See Colossians 1:5 . a . the. righteousness . App-191. Lord . App-9. righteous . App-191. Judge , Compare 2 Timothy 4:1 . Acts 17:3 Acts 17:1 . give . r...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness Having boasted of having fought his fight and finished his course, and kept the faith, he now affirms that he has not labored...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2259 A CHRISTIAN’S DYING REFLECTIONS 2 Timothy 4:7-8 . I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righ...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Hencef...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown. &c.— St. Paul here represents the great Judge, who had been witness to all his behaviour, with a crown in his hand, which he will bestow upon him as...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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....
2 Timothy 4:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul's Last Messages and Counsels 1-8. The Apostle, knowing that his days are fast drawing to a close, exhorts Timothy to increased diligence and earnestness in his teaching, in view of the im...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A crown of righteousness. — More accurately rendered, the crown of righteousness. St. Paul, after speaking calmly of death, the bitterness of which he was already tasting, looks on beyond death,...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 35 THE PARADOXICAL EXULTATION OF THE APOSTLE-HIS APPARENT FAILURE AND THE APPARENT FAILURE OF THE CHURCH-THE GREAT TEST OF SINCERITY. - 2 Timothy 4:5-8 ST. CHRYSOSTOM tells us that this...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

The Victor's Final Charge 2 Timothy 4:1-12 To the end Paul held to the appearing of Jesus, though he might not live to see it; and it was to precede and usher in the coming of the Kingdom. The...
2 Timothy 4:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As the result of these charges, the apostle shows what Timothy's attitude must be toward those over whom he has oversight. There are four things which he must do. "Preach the Word," "reprove," "rebuk...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. (7) I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: (8) Henceforth there is laid up for me...
2 Timothy 4:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE LOVE OF CHRIST’S APPEARING ‘And not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.’ 2 Timothy 4:8 The ‘love of Christ’s appearing’ is not a simple idea, but one composed of...
2 Timothy 4:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness ,.... The happiness of the future state of the saints is signified by a crown, on account of the glory and excellency of it; and in perfec...
2 Timothy 4:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But watch thou Both over thyself and flock, and withstand the beginnings of all these corruptions; let thy mind be awake and watchful; in all things Whatever thou art doing, let this be thy earne...
2 Timothy 4:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The apostle writes this last chapter with a deepening sense in his soul of the nearness of his martyrdom; and it is most precious to observe how the solemnity of his charge to Timothy is mingled with...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ministerial Duties; The Apostle's Joyful Expectation. A. D. 66. 1 I charge thee therefore be...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Henceforth there is laid up for me; as to what remains for me, (so the word loipon signifies, not henceforth, as we translate it), there is prepared, and in safe keeping for me, Colos...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Timothy 4:6 . For I am now ready to be offered. —R.V. “I am already being offered.” R.V. margin, “poured out as a drink-offering.” When the gaoler took the cup o...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

righteousness ( See Scofield) - ( 1 John 3:7 ).
2 Timothy 4:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 4:1-2 . 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; preach the word; We are not to use such s...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 4:1 . I charge thee therefore before God preach the word. Paul speaks here as a dying man, soon to appear before the throne of God and the Lamb. Soldiers must not sleep in war without a...
2 Timothy 4:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Timothy 4:1 In the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus for therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, A.V. and T.R.; and by for at, A.V. and T.R. I charge thee (δι...
2 Timothy 4:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Fight and Victory.
2 Timothy 4:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 2:9 ; 1 Corinthians 9:25 ; 1 Peter 5:4 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:4 ; 1 Timothy 6:19 ; 2 Corinthians 5:2 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:5 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:6 ; 2 Timoth...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Life's Backward and Forward Look 2 Timothy 4:1-8 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. There is a time when we should not look backward. (1) We should not look back with a heart of longing after the fleshpot...
2 Timothy 4:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The crown of that righteousness — Which God has imputed to me and wrought in me. Will render to all — This increases the joy of Paul, and encourages Timotheus. Many of these St. Paul himself had ga...

2 Timothy 4:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 4:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 4:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Timothy 4:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 4:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Timothy 4:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 4:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 4:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 4:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 4:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Timothy 4:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Timothy 4:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Timothy 4:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 4:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Timothy 4:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 4:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Timothy 4:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Timothy 4:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 4:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 4:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 4:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 4:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Timothy 4:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Timothy 4:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 4:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 4:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 4:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Timothy 4:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 4:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Timothy 4:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes