2 Timothy 4:18

2 Timothy 4:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!

Context of 2 Timothy 4:18

16At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them. 17But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that I might fully preach the word and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen. 19Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 20Erastus has remained at Corinth; I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.

2 Timothy 4:18 word by word

ῥύσεταί με ὁ κύριος ἀπὸ παντὸς ἔργου πονηροῦ καὶ σώσει εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐπουράνιον· ᾧ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων, ἀμήν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• shall deliverῥύομαιrhuomai · to rescueG4506
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• evilπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190
• workἔργονergon · workG2041
• will preserveσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• heavenlyἐπουράνιοςepouranios · heavenlyG2032
• kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• to whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• everαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
• Amenἀμήνamēn · amenG281

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 4:18

• Genesis 48:16the angel who has redeemed me from all harm — may he bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow to be numerous within the land.
• 1 Samuel 25:39When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the Lord who championed my cause against Nabal’s insults and restrained his servant from doing evil. The Lord brought Nabal’s evil deeds back on his own head.” Then David sent messengers to speak to Abigail about marrying him.
• 1 Chronicles 4:10Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only you would bless me, extend my border, let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm, so that I will not experience pain.” And God granted his request.
• Psalms 121:7The Lord will protect you from all harm; he will protect your life.
• Matthew 6:13And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
• Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone in debt to us. And do not bring us into temptation.”
• John 17:15I am not praying that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.
• 1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful; he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to bear it.
• 2 Corinthians 1:10He has delivered us from such a terrible death, and he will deliver us. We have put our hope in him that he will deliver us again
• 2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
• 2 Timothy 1:12and that is why I suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day.
• Psalms 37:28For the Lord loves justice and will not abandon his faithful ones. They are kept safe forever, but the children of the wicked will be destroyed.
• Psalms 73:24You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me up in glory.
• Psalms 92:10You have lifted up my horn like that of a wild ox; I have been anointed with the finest oil.
• Matthew 13:43Then the righteous will shine like the sun in their Father’s kingdom. Let anyone who has ears listen.
• Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work - None of the evil designs formed against me to make me unfaithful or unsteady, to cause me to save my life at the expense of faith and a good conscience, shall succeed; my life may go, but he will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom. A continuance on earth the apostle expects not; but he has glory full in view, and therefore he gives God glory for what he had done, and for what he had promised to do.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work - He does not say from “death,” for he expected now to die; see 2 Timothy 4:6. But he was assured that God would keep him from shrinking from death when the hour approached; from apostasy, and from the manifestation of an improper spirit when he came to die. And will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom - So keep me from evil that I shall reach his heavenly kingdom; see 2 Timothy 4:8. To whom be glory…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-18Verses 14-18 There is as much danger from false brethren, as from open enemies. It is dangerous having to do with those who would be enemies to such a man as Paul. The Christians at Rome were forward to meet him, Ac 28, but when there seemed to be a danger of suffering with him, then all forsook him. God might justly be angry with them, but he prays God to forgive them. The apostle was delivered out of the mouth of the lion, that is, of Nero, or some of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18God would continue to strengthen Paul and keep him strong in faith until the end of his life (4:7; see 1:12). The Lord’s heavenly kingdom is different from this kingdom of earth that was about to judge Paul (see also 4:1; 1 Corinthians 15:48–49; Hebrews 12:18–29). glory … Amen: Paul’s praise of God, even when facing death, shows his belief that God’s glory will remain (compare 1 Timothy 1:17; 6:15–16). to Him: The Greek text implies this praise is for…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. And the Lord shall, &c.--Hope draws its conclusions from the past to the future [Bengel]. will preserve me--literally, "will save" (Psa 22:21), "will bring me safe to." Jesus is the Lord and the Deliverer (Php 3:20; 1Th 1:10): He saves from evil; He gives good things. heavenly kingdom--Greek, "His kingdom which is a heavenly one." to whom, &c.--Greek, "to whom be the glory unto the ages of ages." The very hope produces a doxology: how much greater…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings