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To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen. <a href="/nlt/2_timothy/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen. <a href="/esv/2_timothy/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/bsb/2_timothy/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/blb/2_timothy/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom, to whom is the glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen. <a href="/kjv/2_timothy/4.htm">King James Bible</a> And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. <a href="/nkjv/2_timothy/4.htm">New King James Version</a> And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen! <a href="/nasb_/2_timothy/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/nasb/2_timothy/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/nasb77/2_timothy/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/lsb/2_timothy/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save me unto His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/amp/2_timothy/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and He will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/csb/2_timothy/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen. <a href="/hcsb/2_timothy/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever! Amen. <a href="/asv/2_timothy/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen. <a href="/cev/2_timothy/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Lord will always keep me from being harmed by evil, and he will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. Praise him forever and ever! Amen. <a href="/erv/2_timothy/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen. <a href="/gwt/2_timothy/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Lord will rescue me from all harm and will take me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Glory belongs to him forever! Amen. <a href="/gnt/2_timothy/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> And the Lord will rescue me from all evil and take me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen. <a href="/isv/2_timothy/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will take me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Glory belongs to him forever and ever! Amen. <a href="/msb/2_timothy/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/net/2_timothy/4.htm">NET Bible</a> The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen. <a href="/nheb/2_timothy/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And the Lord will deliver me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/wbt/2_timothy/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. <a href="/wey/2_timothy/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Lord will deliver me from every cruel attack and will keep me safe in preparation for His heavenly Kingdom. To Him be the glory until the Ages of the Ages! Amen. <a href="/web/2_timothy/4.htm">World English Bible</a> And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_timothy/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the LORD will free me from every evil work, and will save [me]—to His heavenly kingdom; to whom [is] the glory through the ages of the ages! Amen. <a href="/blb/2_timothy/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom, to whom is the glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen. <a href="/ylt/2_timothy/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the Lord shall free me from every evil work, and shall save me -- to his heavenly kingdom; to whom is the glory to the ages of the ages! Amen. <a href="/slt/2_timothy/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and save for his heavenly kingdom: to whom the glory for the times of times. Amen.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_timothy/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Lord hath delivered me from every evil work: and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. <a href="/cpdv/2_timothy/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The Lord has freed me from every evil work, and he will accomplish salvation by his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/nabre/2_timothy/4.htm">New American Bible</a> The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/nrsvce/2_timothy/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_timothy/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And my LORD shall deliver me from every evil work, and will give me life in his heavenly Kingdom: To him be glory, for ever and ever. Amen. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_timothy/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And my Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will give me life in his Kingdom in Heaven, for to him is the glory to the eternity of eternities. Amen.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_timothy/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory from age to age. Amen.<CM> <a href="/godbey/2_timothy/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and save me into his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen. <a href="/haweis/2_timothy/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and preserve me for his celestial kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.<CM> <a href="/mace/2_timothy/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and the Lord will deliver me from every malicious design, and preserve me for his heavenly kingdom, to him be glory to endless ages, amen. <a href="/wey/2_timothy/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Lord will deliver me from every cruel attack and will keep me safe in preparation for His heavenly Kingdom. To Him be the glory until the Ages of the Ages! Amen. <a href="/worrell/2_timothy/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will bring me safe into His heavenly Kingdom; to Whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen. <a href="/worsley/2_timothy/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory throughout all ages. Amen. <a href="/parallel/2_timothy/4-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FxoCLii8Z48?start=714" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_timothy/4.htm">The Lord Remains Faithful</a> …17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. 18<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">And the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/4506.htm" title="4506: rhysetai (V-FIM-3S) -- To rescue, deliver (from danger or destruction). ">will rescue</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantos (Adj-GNS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every</a> <a href="/greek/4190.htm" title="4190: ponērou (Adj-GNS) -- Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. ">evil</a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: ergou (N-GNS) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">action</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4982.htm" title="4982: sōsei (V-FIA-3S) -- To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.">bring me safely</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2032.htm" title="2032: epouranion (Adj-AFS) -- From epi and ouranos; above the sky.">heavenly</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileian (N-AFS) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">kingdom.</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hō (RelPro-DMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">To Him be</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxa (N-NFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">glory</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/165.htm" title="165: aiōnas (N-AMP) -- From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.">forever</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">and</a> <a href="/greek/165.htm" title="165: aiōnōn (N-GMP) -- From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.">ever.</a> <a href="/greek/281.htm" title="281: amēn (Heb) -- Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.">Amen.</a> 19Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/121-7.htm">Psalm 121:7-8</a> The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. / The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore. <a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a> being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/jude/1-24.htm">Jude 1:24-25</a> Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy— / to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen. <a href="/1_peter/1-5.htm">1 Peter 1:5</a> who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. <a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38-39</a> For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, / neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3</a> But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. <a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Psalm 23:4</a> Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. <a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28-29</a> I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-8.htm">1 Corinthians 1:8-9</a> He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. / God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. <a href="/psalms/34-19.htm">Psalm 34:19</a> Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5-6</a> Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” <a href="/matthew/6-13.htm">Matthew 6:13</a> And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ <a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Psalm 37:28</a> For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-23.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:23-24</a> Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. / The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.deliver.<a href="/genesis/48-16.htm">Genesis 48:16</a> The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.<a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">1 Samuel 25:39</a> And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.<a href="/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">1 Chronicles 4:10</a> And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.and will.<a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm">2 Timothy 1:12</a> For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.<a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Psalm 37:28</a> For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.<a href="/psalms/73-24.htm">Psalm 73:24</a> Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.to whom.<a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a> For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.<a href="/romans/16-27.htm">Romans 16:27</a> To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. <a href="/galatians/1-5.htm">Galatians 1:5</a> To whom be glory for ever and ever. 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Throughout his ministry, Paul faced numerous threats and persecutions (<a href="/2_corinthians/11-23.htm">2 Corinthians 11:23-27</a>). His assurance here is rooted in the belief that God is sovereign over all circumstances and can protect His servants from harm. This echoes the promise found in <a href="/psalms/34-19.htm">Psalm 34:19</a>, "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all." The phrase also suggests a spiritual rescue, indicating that God will preserve Paul from the spiritual harm that evil actions could cause.and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. Paul's focus shifts from earthly deliverance to eternal security. The "heavenly kingdom" refers to the eternal reign of God, a theme prevalent in the New Testament (<a href="/matthew/6-10.htm">Matthew 6:10</a>, <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a>). This reflects the Christian hope of eternal life with God, transcending earthly trials. Paul's confidence in being brought safely into this kingdom underscores the assurance of salvation and eternal life promised to believers (<a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28-29</a>). It also highlights the eschatological hope that sustains Christians through persecution and suffering.To Him be the glory forever and ever. This doxology attributes eternal glory to God, a common practice in Paul's writings (<a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a>, <a href="/galatians/1-5.htm">Galatians 1:5</a>). It acknowledges God's supreme authority and the eternal nature of His kingdom. The phrase emphasizes that all glory belongs to God, not only for His acts of deliverance but also for His eternal plan of salvation. This reflects the biblical theme that God's glory is the ultimate purpose of creation and redemption (<a href="/isaiah/43-7.htm">Isaiah 43:7</a>, <a href="/ephesians/1-12.htm">Ephesians 1:12</a>).Amen. "Amen" is a Hebrew word meaning "truly" or "so be it," used to affirm the truth of a statement. In this context, it serves as a solemn affirmation of the preceding doxology, expressing Paul's heartfelt agreement and trust in God's promises. It is a common conclusion in biblical prayers and doxologies, signifying agreement and certainty (<a href="/revelation/22-20.htm">Revelation 22:20-21</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> - The apostle and author of the letter, writing to Timothy from prison, facing the end of his life. 2. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> - A young pastor and close companion of Paul, recipient of the letter, encouraged to remain faithful. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord</a> - Refers to Jesus Christ, whom Paul trusts for deliverance and eternal salvation. 4. <a href="/topical/h/heavenly_kingdom.htm">Heavenly Kingdom</a> - The eternal realm of God, where believers are promised eternal life with Him. 5. <a href="/topical/e/evil_deed.htm">Evil Deed</a> - Represents the trials, persecutions, and spiritual attacks Paul faces.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_deliverance.htm">Trust in Divine Deliverance</a> Paul exemplifies unwavering trust in God's ability to rescue him from all evil. Believers are encouraged to cultivate a similar faith, trusting God in the face of trials and adversities. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a> Paul's focus on being brought safely into the heavenly kingdom reminds Christians to maintain an eternal perspective, valuing eternal life over temporary struggles. <a href="/topical/g/glorifying_god_in_all_circumstances.htm">Glorifying God in All Circumstances</a> Despite his circumstances, Paul gives glory to God. Believers should learn to glorify God in every situation, recognizing His sovereignty and goodness. <a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a> Paul's confidence in God's deliverance encourages believers to persevere in their faith, knowing that God is faithful to His promises. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_community.htm">Encouragement in Community</a> Paul's letter to Timothy serves as an encouragement to remain steadfast. Christians should support and encourage one another in their spiritual journeys.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_timothy_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Timothy 4</a> <a href="/q/why_trust_god_in_psalm_56_despite_no_rescue.htm">Why does Psalm 56 emphasize trust in God for rescue (Psalm 56:3–4) when many faithful believers in history have faced death without apparent intervention? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_'called_by_his_purpose'_mean.htm">How is Jesus represented in each book of the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/will_you_be_with_me_in_paradise_today.htm">Will you be with me in Paradise today?</a> <a href="/q/does_'i_shall_not_die'_deny_mortality.htm">(Psalm 118:17) Does the assertion “I shall not die, but live” contradict mortality or promise an unrealistic divine protection? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_timothy/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work . . .--Many commentators have explained these words as the expression of St. Paul's confidence that the Lord not only had, in the late trial, strengthened His servant, and given him courage to endure, but that He would watch over him in the future which still lay before him, and would preserve him from every danger of faint-heartedness, from every risk of doing dishonour to his Master; but such an interpretation seems foreign to the spirit in which St. Paul was writing to Timothy. In the whole Epistle there is not one note of fear--nothing which should lead us to suspect that the martyr Apostle was fearful for himself. It reads--does this last letter of the great Gentile teacher--in many places like a triumphant song of death. It, therefore, appears unnatural to introduce into the closing words of the Epistle the thought of the Lord's help in the event of the Apostle's losing heart. Far better is it to supply after "every evil work" the words "of the enemies," and to understand the deliverance which the Lord will accomplish for him, not as a deliverance from any shrinking or timidity unworthy of an apostle of the Lord, not even as a deliverance from the martyr-death, which he knew lay before him, but that through this very death, the Lord Jesus would deliver him from all weariness and toil, and would bring him safe into His heavenly kingdom. (See <a href="/psalms/23-4.htm" title="Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.">Psalm 23:4</a>.) St. Paul before (<a href="/philippians/1-23.htm" title="For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:">Philippians 1:23</a> had expressed a longing to come to Christ through death. He then bursts into an ascription of praise to that Lord Jesus Christ whom he had loved so long and so well, and who, in all his troubles and perplexities, had never left him friendless. For a similar ascription of glory to the Second Person of the ever blessed Trinity, see <a href="/hebrews/13-21.htm" title="Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.">Hebrews 13:21</a>. (Comp. also <a href="/romans/9-5.htm" title="Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.">Romans 9:5</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_timothy/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - The Lord for and the Lord, A.V. and T.R.; will for shall, A.V.; save for preserve, A.V.; the glory for glory, A.V. Deliver me... save me (see preceding note). The language here is also very like that of the Lord's Prayer: Ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ σοῦ γὰρ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία... καὶ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας Ἀμήν (<a href="/matthew/6-13.htm">Matthew 6:13</a>). Every evil work. Alford goes altogether astray in his remarks on this passage. Interpreted by the Lord's Prayer, and by its own internal evidence, the meaning clearly is, "The Lord, who stood by me at my trial, will continue to be my Saviour. He will deliver me from every evil design of mine enemies, and from all the wiles and assaults of the devil, in short, from the whole power of evil, and will bring me safe into his own kingdom of light and righteousness." There is a strong contrast, as Bengel pithily observes, between "the evil work" and "his heavenly kingdom." A triumphant martyrdom is as true a deliverance as escape from death. Compare our Lord's promise, "There shall not an hair of your head perish" (<a href="/luke/21-18.htm">Luke 21:18</a> compared with ver. 16). St. Paul's confidence simply is that the Lord would, in his own good time and way, transfer him from this present evil world, and from the powers of darkness, into his eternal kingdom of light and righteousness. <a href="/commentaries/2_timothy/4-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[And] the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. will rescue ῥύσεταί (rhysetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4506.htm">Strong's 4506: </a> To rescue, deliver (from danger or destruction). me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. every παντὸς (pantos) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. evil πονηροῦ (ponērou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4190.htm">Strong's 4190: </a> Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. action ἔργου (ergou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. bring [me] safely σώσει (sōsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4982.htm">Strong's 4982: </a> To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. heavenly ἐπουράνιον (epouranion) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2032.htm">Strong's 2032: </a> From epi and ouranos; above the sky. kingdom. βασιλείαν (basileian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. To Him [be] ᾧ (hō) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. glory δόξα (doxa) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. forever αἰῶνας (aiōnas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_165.htm">Strong's 165: </a> From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. [and] τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. ever. αἰώνων (aiōnōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_165.htm">Strong's 165: </a> From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. Amen. ἀμήν (amēn) Hebrew Word <a href="/greek/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">NT Letters: 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord will deliver me (2 Tim. 2Ti iiTi ii Tim) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Timothy 4:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Timothy 4:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_timothy/4-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Timothy 4:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Timothy 4:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>