2 Timothy 4:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day; and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Λοιπὸν ἀπόκειταί μοι ὁ τῆς δικαιοσύνης στέφανος, ὃν ἀποδώσει μοι ὁ Κύριος, ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ δίκαιος κριτής: οὐ μόνον δὲ ἐμοὶ, ἀλλὰ καὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ἠγαπηκόσιν τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

Loipon apokeitai to me the of the dikaiosynēs stephanos, which apodōsei to me the Kyrios, in that the hēmera, the dikaios kritēs: not monon de to me, but also to all the ēgapēkosin the epiphaneian of him.

Grammar Details

• *Loipon*: adverb - henceforth/finally/furthermore
• *apokeitai*: present indicative middle/passive, 3rd person singular - is laid up/reserved
• *dikaiosynēs*: noun, genitive feminine singular - of righteousness/justice
• *stephanos*: noun, nominative masculine singular - crown/wreath
• *apodōsei*: future indicative active, 3rd person singular - will award/repay/give
• *Kyrios*: noun, nominative masculine singular - Lord
• *hēmera*: noun, dative feminine singular - day
• *dikaios*: adjective, nominative masculine singular - righteous/just
• *kritēs*: noun, nominative masculine singular - judge
• *monon*: adverb - only/merely/alone
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *ēgapēkosin*: participle, perfect active, dative masculine plural - having loved
• *epiphaneian*: noun, accusative feminine singular - appearing/manifestation

Word Meanings

• *Loipon*: henceforth/finally/furthermore/for the rest
• *apokeitai*: is laid up/reserved/stored up
• *dikaiosynēs*: righteousness/justice/uprightness
• *stephanos*: crown/wreath/victor's crown
• *apodōsei*: will award/repay/give back
• *dikaios*: righteous/just/fair
• *kritēs*: judge/arbiter
• *ēgapēkosin*: having loved/cherished/longed for
• *epiphaneian*: appearing/manifestation/visible presence

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now 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 have loved His appearing.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  henceforth{G3063} there is laid up{G606} for me{G3427} the crown{G4735} of righteousness,{G1343} which{G3739} the Lord,{G2962} the righteous{G1342} judge,{G2923} shall give{G591} to me{G3427} at{G1722} that{G1565} day;{G2250} and{G1161} not{G3756} to me{G1698} only,{G3440} but{G235} also{G2532} to all{G3956} them{G25} that have loved{G25} his{G846} appearing.{G2015}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Henceforth{G3063} there is laid up{G606}{(G5736)} for me{G3427} a crown{G4735} of righteousness{G1343}, which{G3739} the Lord{G2962}, the righteous{G1342} judge{G2923}, shall give{G591}{(G5692)} me{G3427} at{G1722} that{G1565} day{G2250}: and{G1161} not{G3756} to me{G1698} only{G3440}, but{G235} unto all them{G3956} also{G2532} that love{G25}{(G5761)} his{G846} appearing{G2015}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  From hence forth is layde vp for me a croune of rightewesnes which the LORde that is a righteous iudge shall geve me at that daye: not to me only but vnto all them that love his commynge.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  From hence forth there is layed vp for me a crowne of righteousnes, which the LORDE the righteous iudge shal geue me in yt daye: Howbeit not vnto me onely, but vnto all them that loue his comynge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For hence foorth is laide vp for me the crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lorde the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me onely, but vnto all them also that loue that his appearing.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Hencefoorth there is layde vp for me a crowne of ryghteousnesse, which the Lorde, the ryghteous iudge, shall geue me at that day: not to me only, but vnto the also yt haue loued his appearyng.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation: for when he is tried, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
• Col 1:5 : 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
• 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that day.
• 1 Thess 5:4 : 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
• 1 Cor 9:25 : 25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable.
• Ps 7:11 : 11 God judges the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
• Matt 24:36 : 36 But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
• 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you shall receive a crown of glory that does not fade away.
• 2 Tim 2:5 : 5 And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
• 2 Tim 4:1 : 1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom;
• Rev 2:10 : 10 Fear none of those things which you will suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life.
• Rev 4:4 : 4 Around the throne were twenty-four seats, and upon the seats I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and they had crowns of gold on their heads.
• Rev 4:10 : 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
• Rev 19:11 : 11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he who sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.
• Rev 22:20 : 20 He who testifies to these things says, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
• Gen 18:25 : 25 Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
• Titus 2:13 : 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ;
• Heb 9:28 : 28 So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and to those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.
• Rev 1:7 : 7 Behold, he comes with clouds; and every eye shall see him, even those who pierced him: and all the tribes of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
• 1 Pet 1:4 : 4 To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, which does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
• Luke 10:12 : 12 But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.
• Rom 2:5 : 5 But because of your hardness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
• Rom 8:23 : 23 And not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
• 1 Cor 2:9 : 9 But as it is written, 'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.'
• Ps 31:19 : 19 Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you; which you have wrought for those who trust in you before the sons of men!
• Prov 4:9 : 9 She will give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory she will deliver to you.
• Mal 3:17 : 17 And they shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him.
• Matt 6:19-20 : 19 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
• Matt 7:22 : 22 Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, and cast out devils in your name, and done many wonderful works in your name?'
• 2 Cor 5:2 : 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our dwelling which is from heaven:
• 1 Thess 1:10 : 10 And to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.
• 2 Thess 1:5-6 : 5 Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer: 6 Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you;
• 1 Tim 6:19 : 19 Storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
• 2 Tim 1:18 : 18 The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day, and you know very well how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus.