2 Timothy 4:16-18
New English Translation
16 At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me—may they not be held accountable for it. 17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message[a] would be fully proclaimed[b] for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion’s mouth! 18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely[c] into his heavenly kingdom. To him[d] be glory for ever and ever![e] Amen.
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- 2 Timothy 4:17 tn Or “the preaching.”
- 2 Timothy 4:17 tn Grk “might be completely fulfilled.”
- 2 Timothy 4:18 tn Grk “save me.”
- 2 Timothy 4:18 tn Grk “to whom.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
- 2 Timothy 4:18 tn Grk “unto the ages of the ages,” an emphatic way of speaking about eternity in Greek.
2 Timothy 4:16-18
Legacy Standard Bible
16 At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me. (A)May it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and (B)strengthened me, so that through me (C)the preaching might be (D)fulfilled, and that all (E)the Gentiles might hear. And I was (F)rescued out of (G)the lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will (H)save me unto His (I)heavenly kingdom; (J)to [a]Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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