2 Timothy 4:8 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:8

The great reward. "Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness." This is the keynote. Many successful Roman generals and some of the philosophers of the old world committed suicide in weariness and disgust of life. To live was ennui, and worse; for all was "vanity and vexation of spirit." I. THE FUTURE IS PROVIDED FOR . "Henceforth for, [or, 'as to the rest'] there is laid up for me." Christ will not let any one of his faithful servants go uncrowned; all... read more

Albert Barnes

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

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. The word “henceforth” - λοιπὸν loipon - means “what remains, or as to the rest;” and the idea is, that that was what remained of the whole career. The race had been run; the conflict had been waged; and all which was now necessary to complete the whole transaction, was merely that the crown be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 4:5-8

2 Timothy 4:5-8. 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 earnest, constant, persevering exercise. Observe, reader, the Scripture watching or waiting implies steadfast faith, patient hope, labouring love, unceasing prayer; yea, the mighty exertion of all the affections of the soul that a man is capable of: endure afflictions Or ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:6-22

4:6-22 PAUL’S LAST FAREWELLKnowing that he has faithfully carried out the work God entrusted to him, Paul faces execution with confidence. He looks beyond death to the full enjoyment of salvation that will be experienced by all whose love for Jesus is the controlling force in their lives (6-8).Before he dies, Paul would like Timothy to come and visit him. He is disappointed that Demas has preferred the safety and comfort of ordinary life to the danger and hardship of life with Paul. Others have... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

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 = repay or recompense. Greek. apodidomi. See 2 Timothy 4:14 . at. App-104 . unto = to. love . App-135 . Perf. tense, "have loved". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:8

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.Henceforth ... means that the next thing in order is for Paul to receive the crown.Crown of righteousness ... Hervey thought the crown of righteousness here means "that crown the possession of which marks the wearer as righteous before God";[18] whereas White believed that "it is the crown which... read more

Thomas Coke

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

2 Timothy 4:8. 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 the reward of his faithfulness, and of his coming off victor: and that the time of his bestowing it will be in that day; that is, the great day of judgment; when he will reward all the faithful andvictorious; for so the phrase that day generally signifies throughout the New Testament.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

8. a crown—rather as Greek, "the crown." The "henceforth" marks the decisive moment; he looks to his state in a threefold aspect: (1) The past "I have fought"; (2) The immediate present; "there is laid up for me." (3) The future "the Lord will give in that day" [BENGEL]. crown—a crown, or garland, used to be bestowed at the Greek national games on the successful competitor in wrestling, running, c. (compare 1 Peter 5:4 Revelation 2:10). of righteousness—The reward is in recognition of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 4:1-8

IV. DIRECTIONS CONCERNING THE LAST DAYS 3:1-4:8Paul anticipated dark days ahead for the church. He listed several characteristics of this time, clarified the most important conduct in it, and explained his own role to prepare Timothy and all his readers for what lay ahead. read more