⁶ I am sure of this, that he who started a good work^(A) in you^[a] will carry it on to completion^(B) until the day of Christ Jesus.

⁸ There is reserved for me the crown^(A) of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge,^(B) will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved his appearing.^[a](C)