2 Timothy 4:8 (WEB)
From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
Fathers and councils · 18
Jerome
“For instance, the Apostle Paul, the chosen vessel who laboured more than all the Apostles, was, I suppose, righteous when he wrote to Timothy, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the…” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8.
Read the whole comment“Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8.
Read the whole comment“However, she has finished her course, she has kept the faith, and now she enjoys the crown of righteousness.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“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 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.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 6–8.
Read the whole comment“There now remains for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me in that day; and not only to me, but to all also who love His appearing.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 6–8.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For the same Apostle saith, “There remaineth for me a crown of righteousness, which in that day the Lord, the just Judge, shall render to me.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 8.
Read the whole comment“What glory, but that of which he said, “There is laid up for me a crown of glory”?” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 8.
Read the whole comment“When he said, “The Lord, the righteous Judge, shall render to me at that day:” he addeth, “and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing” and His kingdom.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 8.
Read the whole comment“Now he demands a debt, he exacts what is due.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 6–8.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“He boasted then that he had fought the good fight, and was confident that he should receive the great crown.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8.
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John Chrysostom
“And Paul also makes this clear where he saith, “Henceforth is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also which have loved His appearing.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 8.
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Tertullian
“And if he had wished to have his children also restored, he might again have been called father; but he preferred to have them restored him “in that day.”” — editor's note: See 2 Tim. iv. 8. There is no authority for this statement of Tertullian’s in Scripture. [It is his inference rather.]
Read the whole comment“Be you, too, faithful unto death, and fight you, too, the good fight, whose crown the apostle feels so justly confident has been laid up for him.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 8.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Paul writes well; He says: “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 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.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8.
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Basil the Great
“Portioning requital in accordance with the desert of deeds, He judges: for this reason He is righteous Judge.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 8.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“To Paul his sacrifice was the crown of righteousness.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 6, 8.
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John Cassian
“…us also a like hope of reward, if we desire to imitate him in the struggle of his course, he added: “But not to me only, but to all also who love His coming;” declaring that we shall be sharers of his crown in the day of judgment, if we love the coming of Christ—not that one only which will be manifest to men even…” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 8.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“For ye hold already the crown of life and immortality which is laid up for you in heaven.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iv. 8.
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.
Cited together in The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 15.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.
Cited together in The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 15.
Cited together in The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 15.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 14.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.15.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.15.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 8.