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NASB | 2 Timothy 4:6 ¶ For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 4:6 ¶ For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure [from this world] is at hand and I will soon go free. [Num 15:1-12; 28:7; Phil 2:17] |
Bible Question: CAN ANYONE GIVE ME SOME INSIGHT ON II TIMOTHY 4:6-8. I HAVE TO PREACH THIS FOR A FUNERAL, ANY INSIGHT ON WHAT PAUL IS SAYING. THANKS |
Bible Answer: Greetings Striving, Here is a bit of commentary on 2 Tim. 4:6-8.. "4:6 drink offering. The offering of wine poured around the base of the altar (see Num. 15:1-12; 28:7,24). Paul views his approaching death as the pouring out of his life as an offering to Christ (see Phil. 2:17). my departure. His impending death (cf. Phil. 1:23)." (1) "4:7 In this verse Paul looks back over 30 years of labor as an apostle (c. A.D. 36-66). Like an athlete who had engaged successfully in a contest ("fought the good fight"), he had "finished the course" and had "kept the faith," i.e., had carefully observed the rules (the teachings) of the Christian faith (see 2:5). Or, in view of the Pastorals' emphasis on sound doctrine, perhaps "the faith" refers to the deposit of Christian truth. Paul has kept (guarded) it." (1) "4:7 The form of the 3 Gr. verbs "have fought, have finished, have kept," indicate completed action with continuing results. Paul saw his life as complete- he had been able to accomplish through the Lord's power all that God called him to do. He was a soldier (2:3,4; 2 Cor. 10:3; 1 Tim. 6:12; Philemon 2), an athlete (1 Cor. 9:24-27; Ephesians 6:12), and a guardian (1:13,14; 1 Tim. 6:20,21). the faith. The truths and standards of the revealed Word of God." (2) "4:8 the crown of righteousness. The Gr. word for "crown" lit. means "surrounding," and it was used of the plaited wreaths or garlands placed on the heads of dignitaries and victorious military officers or athletes. Linguistically, "of righteousness" can mean either that righteousness is the source of the crown, or that righteousness is the nature of the crown. Like the "crown of life" (James 1:12), the "crown of rejoicing" (1 Thess. 2:19), the "imperishable crown" (1 Cor. 9:25), and the "crown of glory" (1 Pet. 5:4), in which life, rejoicing, imperishability, and glory describe the nature of the crown, the context here seems to indicate that the crown represents eternal righteousness. Believers receive the imputed righteousness of Christ (justification) at salvation (Rom. 4:6,11). The Holy Spirit works practical righteousness (sanctification) in the believer throughout his lifetime or struggle with sin (Rom. 6:13,19; 8:4; Eph. 5:9; 1 Pet. 2:24). But only when the struggle is complete will the Christian receive Christ's righteousness perfected in him (glorification) when he enters heaven (see note on Gal. 5:5).." (2) Blessings to you, Makarios (1) Zondervan NASB Study Bible, 1999, Zondervan Corporation, Kenneth Barker, General Editor (2) MacArthur Study Bible, 1997, Word Publishing, John MacArthur, Author and General Editor |
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