16 At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. (A)May it not be charged against them.

The Lord Is Faithful

17 (B)But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, (C)so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered (D)out of the mouth of the lion. 18 (E)And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. (F)To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!

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16 At my first defense, no one came to my aid, but they all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord helped me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled and all the Gentiles might hear, and he rescued me from the lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save me for his heavenly kingdom, to whom be the glory forever and ever[a]. Amen.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 4:18 Literally “to the ages of the ages”