2 Timothy 4:17
but the LORD stood by me, and strengthened me, that the preaching might be fully assured through me, and all the nations might hear, and I was freed out of the mouth of a lion,
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In Context
16no one stood with me in my first defense, but all forsook me (may it not be reckoned to them),
Cross References
Psalms 22:21Save Me from the mouth of a lion || And You have answered Me from the horns of the high places!
Psalms 109:31For He stands at the right hand of the needy, || To save from those judging his soul.
Proverbs 28:15A growling lion, and a ranging bear, || [Is] the wicked ruler over a poor people.
Isaiah 41:14Do not fear, O worm Jacob, || You men of Israel, || I helped you, a declaration of YHWH, || Even your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Jeremiah 15:20And I have made you to this people || For a wall—bronze—fortified, || And they have fought against you, || And they do not prevail against you, || For I [am] with you to save you, || And to deliver you,” || A declaration of YHWH,
Daniel 6:22my God has sent His messenger, and has shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not injured me: because that before Him purity has been found in me; and also before you, O king, injury I have not done.”
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 4:17-22
The Apostle's Directions to Timothy; Salutations and Benedictions. ( a. d. 66.) 16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 17 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. 18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory… Read the whole commentary →