2Ti 4:7-8 | TNotes | STEP | 4:7 Paul had remained faithful to the trust that was committed to him (see study notes on 1:12; 1 Tim 6:20; cp. Acts 20:24 ). He had preserved the integrity of the Christian faith and wanted Timothy to follow his example (see 2 Tim 2:3-7 ; 1 Tim 1:18 ; 6:12 ; cp. Rom 15:30-31 ; 1 Cor 9:25-27 ; Heb 12:1 ; Jude 1:3 ).

a4:7►

bActs 20:24►

c2 Tim 2:3-7►

d1 Tim 1:18►

e6:12►

fRom 15:30-31►

g1 Cor 9:25-27►

hHeb 12:1►

iJude 1:3►

j4:8►

kJas 1:12►

l1 Pet 5:4►

mRev 2:10►

n3:11►

o1 Tim 6:14►

p2 Tim 4:1►

‏ 2 Timothy 4:7-8

4:7 ^a Paul had remained faithful to the trust that was committed to him (see study notes on 1:12; 1 Tim 6:20; cp. Acts 20:24 ^b). He had preserved the integrity of the Christian faith and wanted Timothy to follow his example (see 2 Tim 2:3-7 ^c; 1 Tim 1:18 ^d; 6:12 ^e; cp. Rom 15:30-31 ^f; 1 Cor 9:25-27 ^g; Heb 12:1 ^h; Jude 1:3 ⁱ).
4:8 ^j Only one thing remained for Paul: the victor’s crown (see also Jas 1:12 ^k; 1 Pet 5:4 ^l; Rev 2:10 ^m; 3:11 ⁿ).

• If we live expecting that Christ is indeed coming again, we can eagerly look forward to his appearing (see 1 Tim 6:14 ^o) to set up his kingdom (2 Tim 4:1 ^p). If we don’t follow Christ’s commands, we cannot look forward to his coming as Judge and King.