2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me so that, through me, the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear it; and that I was rescued out of the lion's mouth.
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Psalms 22:21Save me from the lion's mouth; 1 rescue me from the horns of the wild oxen. 1
Psalms 109:31For he will stand at the right hand of the one who is needy, 1 to save him from those who judge him.
Proverbs 28:15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear 1 is a wicked ruler over poor people. 1
Isaiah 41:14Do not fear, Jacob you worm, and you men of Israel; 1 I will help you—this is Yahweh's declaration, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. 1
Jeremiah 15:20I will make you like an impenetrable bronze wall to this people, and they will wage war against you. 1 But they will not defeat you, for I am with you to save and rescue you—this is Yahweh's declaration— 1
Daniel 6:22My God has sent his messenger and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me. For I was found blameless before him and also before you, king, and I have done you no harm.”
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 →