2Ti 4:8 | TNotes | STEP | 4:8 Only one thing remained for Paul: the victor’s crown (see also Jas 1:12 ; 1 Pet 5:4 ; Rev 2:10 ; 3:11 ). • If we live expecting that Christ is indeed coming again, we can eagerly look forward to his appearing (see 1 Tim 6:14 ) to set up his kingdom (2 Tim 4:1 ). If we don’t follow Christ’s commands, we cannot look forward to his coming as Judge and King.

bJas 1:12►

c1 Pet 5:4►

dRev 2:10►

f1 Tim 6:14►

g2 Tim 4:1►

‏ 2 Timothy 4:8

4:8 ^a Only one thing remained for Paul: the victor’s crown (see also Jas 1:12 ^b; 1 Pet 5:4 ^c; Rev 2:10 ^d; 3:11 ^e).

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