“from now on there is laid up for me the garland of righteousness that the LORD—the Righteous Judge—will give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving His appearing.”— 2 Timothy 4:8 (LSV)
5But you—watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; make full assurance of your ministry,
6for I am already being poured out, and the time of my release has arrived;
7I have striven the good strife, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
8from now on there is laid up for me the garland of righteousness that the LORD—the Righteous Judge—will give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving His appearing.
9Be diligent to come to me quickly,
10for Demas forsook me, having loved the present age, and went on to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia;
11only Lucas is with me; having taken Mark, bring [him] with you, for he is profitable to me for ministry;