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2 Timothy 4:17
17But the Lord stood with [me], and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all [those of] the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.
2 Timothy 4:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
- New International Version (NIV)But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Context of 2 Timothy 4:17
15Against whom be thou also on thy guard, for he has greatly withstood our words. 16At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them. But the Lord stood with [me], and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all [those of] the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth. 18The Lord shall deliver me from every wicked work, and shall preserve [me] for his heavenly kingdom; to whom [be] glory for the ages of ages. Amen. 19Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
Read all of 2 Timothy 42 Timothy 4:17 word by word
ὁ δὲ κύριός μοι παρέστη καὶ ἐνεδυνάμωσέν με, ἵνα δι᾽ ἐμοῦ τὸ κήρυγμα πληροφορηθῇ, καὶ ἀκούσωσιν πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, καὶ ἐρρύσθην ἐκ στόματος λέοντος.Read the interlinear
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- stoodπαρίστημιparistēmi paristanō · to stand byG3936
- proclamationκήρυγμαkērugma · preachingG2782
- fullyπληροφορέωplērophoreō · to fulfillG4135
- nationsἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
- hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- deliveredῥύομαιrhuomai · to rescueG4506
- mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
Cross-references for 2 Timothy 4:17
- Psalms 37:39But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
- Psalms 109:31For he standeth at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those that judge his soul.
- Jeremiah 15:20And I will make thee unto this people a strong brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee, to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah;
- Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side: Report, and we will report it. All my familiars are watching for my stumbling: Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him; and we shall take our revenge on him.
- Matthew 10:19But when they deliver you up, be not careful how or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given to you in that hour what ye shall speak.
- Acts 18:9And the Lord said by vision in [the] night to Paul, Fear not, but speak and be not silent;
- Acts 23:11But the following night the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good courage; for as thou hast testified the things concerning me at Jerusalem, so thou must bear witness at Rome also.
- Acts 27:23For an angel of the God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood by me this night,
- Isaiah 41:10— Fear not, for I [am] with thee; be not dismayed, for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for [my] power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.
- Luke 21:15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your opposers shall not be able to reply to or resist.
- Acts 9:15And the Lord said to him, Go, for this [man] is an elect vessel to me, to bear my name before both nations and kings and [the] sons of Israel:
- Acts 26:17taking thee out from among the people, and the nations, to whom I send thee,
- Romans 16:25Now to him that is able to establish you, according to my glad tidings and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to [the] revelation of [the] mystery, as to which silence has been kept in [the] times of the ages,
- Ephesians 3:8To me, less than the least of all saints, has this grace been given, to announce among the nations the glad tidings of the unsearchable riches of the Christ,
- Philippians 1:12But I would have you know, brethren, that the circumstances in which I am have turned out rather to the furtherance of the glad tidings,
Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The Lord stood with me - When all human help failed, God, in a more remarkable manner, interposed; and thus the excellency plainly appeared to be of God, and not of man. That by me the preaching might be fully known - When called on to make his defense he took occasion to preach the Gospel, and to show that the great God of heaven and earth had designed to illuminate the Gentile world with the rays of his light and glory. This must have endeared him to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me - Though all “men” forsook me, yet “God” did not. This expresses a universal truth in regard to the faithfulness of God; see Psalm 27:10; compare Job 5:17-19; Isaiah 14:1-2. That by me the preaching might be fully known - The word “preaching,” here probably means “the gospel as preached by him.” The word rendered “might be fully known” - ͅ plērophorē̄thē- means “might obtain full credence;” that is, might be fully…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. 17so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed: Paul used his defense in court to share the good news about Jesus, similar to his past experiences (Acts 22:1–24:27; 26:1–29; see also 2 Timothy 2:9–10; Philippians 1:12–14). all the Gentiles would hear it: Paul felt he had finished his mission (2 Timothy 4:7–8). The Old Testament prophesies the conversion of nations (for example, Psalm 22:27–29). from the mouth of a lion: The lion often symbolizes…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. the Lord--the more because men deserted me. stood with me--stronger than "came forward with me" (Greek, 2Ti 4:16). strengthened--Greek, "put strength in me." by me--"through me"; through my means. One single occasion is often of the greatest moment. the preaching--"the Gospel proclamation." might be fully known--might be fully made (see on 2Ti 4:5). that all the Gentiles--present at my trial, "might hear" the Gospel proclaimed then. Rome was the…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
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