For I am already being poured out as a drink offering,(A) and the time for my departure is close. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. There is reserved for me 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.[a](D)

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  1. 4:8 Or have longed for his appearing

As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come.(A) I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.(B) 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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