Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
Now the crown for doing right awaits me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day, and not only me but also all who have loved His appearing.
New American Standard Bible
in the future there
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
There is reserved for me in the future the crown
International Standard Version
The victor's crown of righteousness is now waiting for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on the day that he comes, and not only to me but also to all who eagerly wait for his appearing.
A Conservative Version
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me in that day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.
An Understandable Version
So, now there is a crown of righteousness reserved for me, which the Lord, who is a just Judge, will award me on that day [i.e., the judgment day], and not to me only, but also to everyone who has loved [the prospect of] His appearing.
Anderson New Testament
henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me at that day; and not to me only, but to all those who love his appearing.
Bible in Basic English
From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.
Common New Testament
In the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.
Darby Translation
Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing.
Godbey New Testament
finally there is a crown of righteousness laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: not only to me, but to all those who with divine love, do love his appearing.
Goodspeed New Testament
Now the crown of uprightness awaits me, which the Lord, the upright judge, will award me on that Day, and not only me but also all who have loved and hoped for his appearing.
John Wesley New Testament
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge will render me in that day, and not to me only, but to all them likewise that have loved his appearing.
Julia Smith Translation
As to the rest, the crown of justice is laid up for me, which the Lord will assign to me in that day, the just judge: and not only to me, but also to all them having loved his appearance.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.
Modern King James verseion
Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that Day; and not to me only, but also to all those who love His appearing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
From henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord that is a righteous judge shall give me at that day: not to me only: but unto all them that love his coming.
Moffatt New Testament
Now the crown of a good life awaits me, with which the Lord, that just Judge, will reward me on the great Day ??and not only me but all who have loved and longed for his appearance.
Montgomery New Testament
Henceforth there is laid up for me the garland of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that Day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
NET Bible
Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day -- and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.
New Heart English Bible
From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, 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.
Noyes New Testament
henceforth there is laid 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 to all those who have loved his appearing.
Sawyer New Testament
henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge will give me in that day, and not me only but all who love his appearing.
The Emphasized Bible
Henceforth, lieth by for me - the crown, of righteousness, which the Lord will render unto me in that, day, - The righteous judge, - Ye, not alone unto me, but unto all them also who have loved his forthshining.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: yet not to me only, but also to all who have loved his appearing.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And now the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just Judge, will give me on 'That Day'--and not only to me, but to all who have loved his Appearing.
Webster
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing.
Weymouth New Testament
From this time onward there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who love the thought of His Appearing.
World English Bible
From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, 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.
Worrell New Testament
henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, will recompense to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those who have loved His appearing.
Worsley New Testament
As to what remains, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: and not to me only, but also to all those who have longed for his appearance.
Youngs Literal Translation
henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of the righteousness that the Lord -- the Righteous Judge -- shall give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving his manifestation.
Themes
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A crown
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A crown
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The prize won
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The prize won
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The crown of righteousness
death » Scenes of » Death of paul
the Death of saints » Leads to » A crown of life
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Endurance » Finishing the course
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Jesus Christ » Names of » Righteous judge
Judgment » Saints shall be rewarded at
Paul » Characteristics of » Faithfulness
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of righteousness
the Reward of saints » Saints may feel confident of
the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of righteousness
Righteousness » Saints » Shall receive a crown of
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
The second coming of Christ » Shall receive a crown of glory at
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Love
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of righteousness
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Timothy 4:8
Prayers for 2 Timothy 4:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Charge To Timothy
7 I have fought the fight for the good, I have run my race, I have kept faith. 8 Now the crown for doing right awaits me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day, and not only me but also all who have loved His appearing. 9 Do your best to come to me soon,
Cross References
Colossians 1:5
because of your hope of what is laid up for you in heaven. Long ago you heard of this hope through the message of the good news
2 Timothy 1:12
This is why I am suffering so, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am absolutely sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.
James 1:12
Blessed is the person who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.
1 Corinthians 9:25
Any man who enters an athletic contest practices rigid self-control in training, only to win a wreath that withers, but we are in to win a wreath that never withers.
Matthew 24:36
But about that day or hour not a single one knows -- not even the angels in heaven or the Son; not a single one but the Father alone.
1 Thessalonians 5:4
But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that that day, like a thief, should take you by surprise;
2 Timothy 2:5
No contestant in the games is crowned, unless he competes according to the rules.
2 Timothy 4:1
I solemnly charge you, before God and Christ Jesus who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom,
1 Peter 5:4
and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious crown that never fades.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be so afraid of what you are to suffer. See! The devil is going to throw some of you into prison to be tested there and for ten days to suffer pressing troubles. Each one of you must prove to be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 22:20
He who testifies to this says, "Yes, I am coming soon!" Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
Matthew 6:19-20
"Stop storing up your riches on earth where moths and rust make away with them, and where thieves break in and steal them.
Matthew 7:22
Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, was it not in your name that we prophesied, and in your name that we drove out demons, and in your name that we did many wonder-works?'
Luke 10:12
I tell you, on that day the punishment will be lighter for Sodom than for that town.
Romans 2:5
But in your stubbornness and impenitence of heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when the justice of God's judgments will be uncovered.
Romans 8:23
Not only that but this too, we ourselves who enjoy the Spirit as a foretaste of the future, even we ourselves, keep up our inner groanings while we wait to enter upon our adoption as God's sons at the redemption of our bodies.
1 Corinthians 2:9
But, as the Scripture says, they are: "Things which eye has never seen and ear has never heard, and never have occurred to human hearts, which God prepared for those who love Him."
2 Corinthians 5:2
For in this one I am sighing, because I long to put on, like a robe, my heavenly body, my future home,
1 Thessalonians 1:10
and to wait for the coming from heaven of His Son, whom He raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.
2 Thessalonians 1:5-6
This is a proof of God's righteous judgment, His aim being to let you show yourselves worthy of His kingdom, for which you are suffering; since,
1 Timothy 6:19
in this way amassing for themselves the riches that forever endure in the life to come, so that at last they may grasp the life that is life indeed.
2 Timothy 1:18
The Lord grant that he may find mercy at His hands on that day. And you very well know yourself how great were the services he rendered me at Ephesus.
Titus 2:13
while we are waiting for the realization of our blessed hope at the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Christ Jesus,
Hebrews 9:28
so Christ was offered once for all to take away the sins of many, but again He will appear, without having anything to do with sin, to save those who are eagerly waiting for Him to bring them final salvation.
1 Peter 1:4
yes, to an inheritance that is imperishable, unsullied, and unfading, which is kept in heaven for you
Revelation 1:7
See! He is coming on the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even the men who pierced Him, and all the tribes of the earth will lament over Him. Even so. Amen.
Revelation 4:4
Around the throne there were twenty-four thrones, with twenty-four elders seated on them, clothed in white and with crowns of gold on their heads.
Revelation 4:10
the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who is seated on the throne, and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and they throw their crowns in front of the throne, and say:
Revelation 19:11
Then I saw heaven thrown open and a white horse appeared. His rider was called Faithful and True, and in justice He passes judgment and wages war.