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2 Timothy 4:6-8
New International Version
2 Timothy 4:6-8
New International Version
6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,(A) and the time for my departure is near.(B) 7 I have fought the good fight,(C) I have finished the race,(D) I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me(E) the crown of righteousness,(F) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day(G)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(H)
2 Timothy 4:6-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Timothy 4:6-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering,(A) and the time for my departure is close. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 There is reserved for me in the future the crown(B) of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge,(C) will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved His appearing.(D)
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2 Timothy 4:6-8
Contemporary English Version
2 Timothy 4:6-8
Contemporary English Version
6 Now the time has come for me to die. My life is like a drink offering[a] being poured out on the altar. 7 I have fought well. I have finished the race, and I have been faithful. 8 So a crown will be given to me for pleasing the Lord. He judges fairly, and on the day of judgment he will give a crown to me and to everyone else who wants him to appear with power.
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- 4.6 drink offering: Water or wine was sometimes poured out as an offering when an animal sacrifice was made.
2 Timothy 4:6-8
New King James Version
2 Timothy 4:6-8
New King James Version
Paul’s Valedictory
6 For (A)I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of (B)my departure is at hand. 7 (C)I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me (D)the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous (E)Judge, will give to me (F)on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
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2 Timothy 4:6-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 Timothy 4:6-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
6 As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come.(A) 7 I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.(B) 8 From now on there is reserved 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 longed for his appearing.(C)
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