Study it in the app“From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.”
Near his departure, Paul says he has fought the good fight and kept the faithDeath and Eternal Life
From now onλοιπὸνthere is laid upἀπόκειταίfor meμοιthe crownὁ στέφανοςof righteousness,τῆς δικαιοσύνηςwhichὃνthe Lord,ὁ κύριοςthe righteousὁ δίκαιοςjudge,κριτήςwill awardἀποδώσειmeμοιonἐνthatἐκείνῃday,τῇ ἡμέρᾳandδὲnotοὐonlyμόνονto meἐμοὶbutἀλλὰalsoκαὶto allπᾶσινwhoτοῖςhave lovedἠγαπηκόσιhisαὐτοῦappearing.τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν
rest
What remains of a group, those not yet named.
Where else “loipon” appearsbe stored up
Be stored up, be laid away, be reserved; be appointed.
Where else “apokeitai” appearscrown
Crown, wreath.
Where else “stephanos” appearsrighteousness
Doing what is just, living as God wants.
Where else “dikaiosynēs” appearsLord
The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.
Where else “kyrios” appearsrighteous
One who lives well, as God wants.
Where else “dikaios” appearsjudge
Judge: one who decides a case; also one who rules.
Where else “kritēs” appearsrepay
To settle what is owed, or reward each one as they deserve.
Where else “apodōsei” appearsjudgment day
The day of the Lord, when God judges the world.
Where else “hēmerai” appearsonly
Nothing beyond that: bread is not enough to live.
Where else “monon” appearslove
Love: to seek the good of the other, even of someone who does not deserve it.
Where else “ēgapēkosi” appearsappearing
Appearing: a visible, glorious showing.
Where else “epiphaneian” appears7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8 · This verse (above)
9Make every effort to come to me soon;
