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…5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.6ForI amalreadybeing poured out like a drink offering,andthetimeofmydepartureis at hand.7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.…

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

I am.

Philippians 2:17
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

and.

Genesis 48:21
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

Genesis 50:24
And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

Numbers 27:12-17
And the LORD said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children of Israel…

AlreadyArrivedCloseDepartureDrinkDrink-OfferingEndHandOfferedOfferingPartPointPouredReadyReleaseSacrificedTimeAlreadyArrivedCloseDepartureDrinkDrink-OfferingEndHandOfferedOfferingPartPointPouredReadyReleaseSacrificedTime1.He exhorts him to preach the Word with all care and diligence;
6.certifies him of the nearness of his death;
9.wills him to come speedily unto him, and to bring Marcus with him;
14.warns him to beware of Alexander the metalworker.
16.informs him what had befallen him at his first answering;
19.and soon after he concludes.

For I am already being poured out like a drink offering
This phrase reflects the Apostle Paul's awareness of his impending martyrdom. The imagery of a "drink offering" is rooted in Old Testament sacrificial practices (e.g.,Numbers 15:1-10), where wine was poured out as an offering to God, symbolizing the complete dedication and surrender of the offerer. Paul sees his life as a sacrifice to God, echoing his earlier sentiments inPhilippians 2:17. This metaphor underscores the idea of total commitment and the willingness to give one's life for the faith. It also connects to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who poured out His life for humanity.

and the time of my departure is at hand
The term "departure" is a euphemism for death, often used in the context of a journey or setting sail, suggesting a transition rather than an end. Paul views his death not as a defeat but as a passage to eternal life, consistent with his teachings inPhilippians 1:23 about desiring to depart and be with Christ. The phrase "at hand" indicates the immediacy of this event, highlighting Paul's readiness and acceptance of God's timing. This reflects the Christian hope of resurrection and eternal life, as promised in scriptures like1 Corinthians 15:51-57.

1.Paul
The apostle and author of the letter, writing to Timothy from prison in Rome. He is nearing the end of his life and ministry.

2.Timothy
A young pastor and protégé of Paul, recipient of this letter, who is being encouraged to continue in faith and ministry.

3.Rome
The place where Paul is imprisoned and from where he writes this letter, facing imminent execution.

4.Drink Offering
A sacrificial offering in the Old Testament, symbolizing the complete dedication and pouring out of one's life to God.

5.Departure
A metaphor for death, indicating Paul's readiness to leave this life and be with Christ.Sacrificial Living
Paul’s life exemplifies total dedication to Christ. Believers are called to live sacrificially, offering their lives as a drink offering to God.

Readiness for Departure
Like Paul, Christians should live with an eternal perspective, ready to meet the Lord at any time.

Faithful Service
Paul’s example encourages believers to remain faithful in their service to God, regardless of circumstances.

Legacy of Faith
Consider the impact of your life and ministry on others, as Paul did with Timothy.

Endurance in Trials
Paul’s perseverance through suffering serves as a model for enduring trials with faith and hope.1.What is the meaning of 2 Timothy 4:6?

2.What does "being poured out like a drink offering" signify about Paul's life mission?

3.How can we prepare to "finish the race" as Paul describes in 2 Timothy 4:6?

4.What other scriptures emphasize the importance of completing our God-given mission?

5.How does Paul's perspective on death in 2 Timothy 4:6 inspire your faith?

6.In what ways can you offer your life as a "drink offering" today?

7.What does "I am already being poured out like a drink offering" mean in 2 Timothy 4:6?

8.How does 2 Timothy 4:6 reflect Paul's understanding of his impending death?

9.What historical context surrounds Paul's writing of 2 Timothy 4:6?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Timothy 4?

11.If 2 Timothy 4:6 suggests Paul’s imminent death, how do we reconcile this with later traditions claiming he continued his ministry longer?

12.What are the main themes of 2 Timothy?

13.What was the manner of Apostle Paul's death?

14.2 Timothy 2:17–18 – If early believers disagreed about the resurrection’s timing, how can we know which view was correct historically or theologically?For I am already

Paul writes from a Roman prison, sensing that his earthly ministry is winding down (Acts 28:30-31).

• The adverb “already” tells Timothy this is not a future concern—Paul is living it now.

• He speaks with calm assurance, echoing his earlier confidence inPhilippians 1:21, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain”.

• His tone models steadfast faith for every believer who must one day face mortality (Psalm 23:4).

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being poured out like a drink offering

Paul borrows temple imagery familiar to Jewish and Gentile believers alike (Numbers 28:7-8).

• A drink offering was the final libation, completing a sacrifice. Paul sees his life as that final outpouring in service to Christ (Philippians 2:17).

• The picture underscores total surrender—nothing held back, every drop offered (Romans 12:1).

• Rather than viewing death as defeat, Paul frames it as worship, aligning his last moments with the cross-shaped pattern he has preached (Galatians 2:20).

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and the time

He recognizes God’s sovereignty over the calendars of our lives (Psalm 31:15).

• Seasons of service are appointed by the Lord; Paul is not anxious but discerning (Ecclesiastes 3:1).

• This awareness frees him to focus on faithfulness rather than self-preservation (Matthew 6:27, 33).

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of my departure

“Departure” pictures a ship loosed from its moorings or a tent taken down (2 Peter 1:13-14).

• Death for the believer is not annihilation but a transition to being “at home with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:8).

• Paul’s language invites Timothy—and us—to view earthly farewells through the lens of eternal reunion (John 14:2-3).

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is at hand

Imminence sharpens Paul’s focus (Psalm 90:12).

• He will soon “finish the race” and “receive the crown of righteousness” (2 Timothy 4:7-8).

• Yet he writes to equip Timothy, showing that legacy in Christ outlives the grave (Deuteronomy 31:7-8).

• Believers today can likewise prepare, stewarding influence while expecting Christ’s appearing (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18).

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summary

Paul views his impending martyrdom not with dread but with worshipful surrender. Already in the final season of his life, he likens himself to a drink offering, completely spent for Jesus. Recognizing God’s timing, he calls death a departure—an immediate passage into the Savior’s presence. Because the moment is near, he passes the gospel baton to Timothy, illustrating for every generation how to finish faithfully, confident that what awaits is the righteous crown from the Lord.

(6)For I am now ready to be offered.--What, in the Philippian Epistle (Philippians 2:17), was alluded to as a contingency likely enough to happen here is spoken of as something which was then absolutely taking place. In his first imprisonment at Rome St. Paul looked on to a martyr's death as probable. In his second captivity at Rome he writes of the martyrdom as already beginning. The more accurate, as well as the more forcible, translation would be,For I am already being offered. The Greek word rendered "I am being offered," points to the drink offering of wine which, among the Jews, accompanied the sacrifice. Among the heathen this wine was commonly poured upon the burning victims--the allusion here is to St. Paul's bloody death. So convinced was he that the dread moment for him was at hand, that as he thus speaks he feels as though it was even then taking place, and sees--in his present suffering, in his harsh treatment--the beginning of that martyrdom in which his life-blood would be poured out. But he would not allow Timothy or the many Christians who revered and loved him to be dismayed by his sufferings or shocked at his painful death. He would show them, by his calm, triumphant language, that to him death was no terror, but only the appointed passage to glory. So he speaks of his life-blood being shed, under the well-known peaceful image of the wine poured out over the sacrifice, the drink offering, the sweet savour unto the Lord. (SeeNumbers 15:1-10; compareJohn 12:24, where the Master of St. Paul, too, speaks of His approaching death of agony and shame also under a quiet, homely image.)

And the time of my departure is at hand.--"My departure:" that is. "from life," from this world to another. The moment of my death, so long looked for, is now close at hand, is all but here. The Greek word rendered "departure," among other meanings, signifies the raising of the ship's anchor and the loosing of the cables by which the vessel was hindered from proceeding on her destined voyage.

Verse 6. -Already being offered fornow ready to be offered, A.V.;come forat hand. A.V.I am already being offered. Theἐγώ is emphatic, in contrast with theσύ of ver. 5: "Thou, who hast still life before thee, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. I can do so no longer, for my martyrdom has already commenced, and my end is close at hand. Thou must take my place in the great conflict."Am...being offered (σπένδομαι);am being poured out, as the drink offering, or libation, is poured out. St. Paul uses the same figure inPhilippians 2:17, where he couples it with the sacrifice and service (or offering up) of the faith of the Philippians by himself as the priest, and looks upon the pouring out of his own life as the completion of that sacrifice (see Ellicott on Philippians). "The libation always formed the conclusion of the sacrifice, and so the apostle's martyrdom closed his apostolic service" (Huther), which had been a continual sacrifice, in which he had been the ministering priest (Romans 15:16). So that the use ofσπένδομαι here exactly agrees with that inPhilippians 2:17. "My sacrificial work," St. Paul says," being now finished and ended, I am performing the last solemn act, the pouring out of my own life in martyrdom, to which I shall pass out of the prison where I now am."The time of my departure (τῆς ἐμῆς ἀναλύσεως). The word is found nowhere else in the New Testament, but St. Paul uses the verbἀναλῦσαι, "to depart," inPhilippians 1:23, where, the verb being in the active voice, the metaphor clearly is from weighing anchor, as in common use in classical Greek; hence simply "to depart." The classical use ofἀνάλυσις rather favours the sense, either of" release" or of " dissolution." But St. Paul's use ofἀναλύω inPhilippians 1:23, and the frequent use of the same verb in the LXX. and by Josephus, in the sense of "to depart," favours the rendering ofἀνάλυσις by "departure," as in the A.V. and R.V.Is come; rather,is at hand (ἐφέστηκε); the same verb asἐπίστηθι in ver. 2. (On the difference betweenἐνέστηκε ("is come") andἐφέστηκε ("is at hand"), see Alford on2 Thessalonians 2:2, and comp.Acts 22:20.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


For
γὰρ(gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063:For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

I {am}
Ἐγὼ(Egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473:I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

already
ἤδη(ēdē)
Adverb
Strong's 2235:Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now.

being poured out like a drink offering,
σπένδομαι(spendomai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 4689:To pour out as a libation. Apparently a primary verb; to pour out as a libation, i.e. to devote.

and
καὶ(kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.

the
ὁ(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

time
καιρὸς(kairos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2540:Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.

of
τῆς(tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

my
μου(mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473:I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

departure
ἀναλύσεώς(analyseōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 359:From analuo; departure.

is at hand.
ἐφέστηκεν(ephestēken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2186:To stand by, be urgent, befall one (as of evil), be at hand, impend. From epi and histemi; to stand upon, i.e. Be present.


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