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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness." Here again he calls virtue in general righteousness. Thou shouldest not grieve that I shall depart, to be invested with that crown which will by Christ be placed upon my head. But if I continued here, truly thou mightest rather grieve, and fear lest I should fail and perish. "Which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but to all that love His appearing." Here also he raises his mind. If "to all," much more to Timothy. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
What was said was sufficient for consolation; but here he adds also about the rewards, in order to further encourage the disciple. One should not, he says, grieve or sorrow, because I am departing to receive the crown. By "righteousness" here as well the apostle means virtue in general. He did not say "will give," but "will render," as something owed, as a debt. Being righteous, He will undoubtedly determine the recompense for labors, so that the crown by righteousness must belong to me. …
Oecumenius
From now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who love his appearance. From now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness. Then Paul also comforts Timothy from his sufferings. For who would grieve over one receiving a crown? And of righteousness, as if it were the universal virtue. which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Then when he says, "as to the rest," he mentions his hope for a reward: first, he mentions this hope; second, the one who will fulfill this hope, at "which the Lord will render"; third, he mentions the others who will share in that reward, at "who love his coming." He says, therefore: since I have fought and finished the course, nothing remains but to be crowned. It is called a crown of justice, because God will confer it according to justice. …
Hippolytus of Rome
These words I address to you as if alive, and with propriety. For ye hold already the crown of life and immortality which is laid up for you in heaven.
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