2 Timothy 4:17
But, the Lord, stood by me, and empowered me, in order that, through me, the proclamation, might be fully made, and, all the nations, might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of a lion:—
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Psalms 22:21Save me from the mouth of the lion,—Yea, from the horns of wild beasts, hast thou delivered me.
Psalms 109:31Because he standeth at the right hand of the needy, To save, from them who would pass sentence on his life.
Proverbs 28:15A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
Isaiah 41:14Do not fear, Thou worm Jacob, Ye men of Israel,—I, have become thy helper, Declareth Yahweh, And thy redeemer The Holy One of Israel.
Jeremiah 15:20So will I make thee to this people a wall of bronze, fortified, When they fight against thee, they shall not prevail against thee,—For with thee, am, I, to save thee and to deliver thee, Declareth Yahweh;
Daniel 6:22My God, hath sent his messenger, and hath shut the mouth of the lions, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as, before him, rectitude was found in me, moreover also, before thee, O king, no, crime, had I committed.
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 →