2 Timothy 4:17

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

15Be on guard against him yourself too, for he vigorously opposed our teaching. 16At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth. 18The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 19Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

2 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

• But the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• stoodπαρίστημιparistēmi paristanō · to stand byG3936
• strengthenedἐνδυναμόωendunamoō · to strengthenG1743
• me, soἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the proclamationκήρυγμαkērugma · preachingG2782
• fullyπληροφορέωplērophoreō · to fulfillG4135
• and that allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• might hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• rescuedῥύομαιrhuomai · to rescueG4506
• the lion’sλέωνleōn · lionG3023
• mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 4:17

• Psalms 37:39But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in time of trouble.
• Psalms 109:31For He stands at the right hand of the needy, To save him from those who judge his soul.
• Jeremiah 15:20Then I will make you to this people A fortified wall of bronze; And though they fight against you, They will not prevail over you; For I am with you to save you And rescue you,” declares the Lord.
• Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the whispering of many, “Terror on every side! Denounce him; let’s denounce him!” All my trusted friends, Watching for my fall, say: “Perhaps he will be persuaded, so that we may prevail against him And take our revenge on him.”
• Matthew 10:19But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you in that hour.
• Acts 18:9And the Lord said to Paul by a vision at night, “Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent;
• Acts 23:11But on the following night, the Lord stood near him and said, “Be courageous! For as you have testified to the truth about Me in Jerusalem, so you must testify in Rome also.”
• Acts 27:23For this very night an angel of the God to whom I belong, whom I also serve, came to me,
• Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will also help you, I will also uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
• 2 Corinthians 12:9And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
• Luke 21:15for I will provide you eloquence and wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to oppose or refute.
• Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;
• Acts 26:17rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you,
• Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,
• Ephesians 3:8To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ,
• Philippians 1:12Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel,

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