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I. THE INFORMATION HERE GIVEN OF PAUL'S DEATH AS A MARTYR.

1. He looked on his death as an offering on behalf of the gospel.

2. He looked on his death as a departure from every temporal bondage.

II. THE DECLARATION HERE GIVEN OF PAUL'S LABOUR AS A CHRISTIAN.

1. As a soldier in the army.

2. As a runner in a race.

3. As a faithful servant to his Master.

III. THE DECLARATION HERE GIVEN OF PAUL'S REWARD AS A CONQUEROR,

1. The preciousness of this reward.

2. The excellent Giver of this reward.

3. The solemn time of obtaining this reward.

4. The liberality of the Giver. "Not to me only," etc.

(M. Jones.)

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KJV: For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

WEB: For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.