Preaching for a Crown
2 Timothy 4:6-8
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.…


The Rev. H. Davies, sometimes called "the Welsh apostle," was walking early one Sabbath morning to a place where he was to preach. He was overtaken by a clergymen on horseback, who complained that he could not get above half a guinea for a discourse. "Oh, sir," said Mr. Davies, "I preach for a crown I" "Do you?" replied the stranger, "then you are a disgrace to the cloth." To this rude observation he returned this meek answer, "Perhaps I shall be held in still greater disgrace in your estimation, when I inform you that I am now going nine miles to preach, and have but seven-peace in my pocket to bear my expenses out and in; but I look forward to that crown of glory which my Lord and Saviour will freely bestow upon me when He makes His appearance before an assembled world."



Parallel Verses
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.




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