are now arrived; and the warnings he gives to Timothy and to all preachers of the word, should be sedulously attended to: preach the word: be instant in season and out of season; reprove, entreat, rebuke with all patience and doctrine. The Old Testament Do feel free to make copies for friends that might be interested as long as you do not make profit from the copies. My God sent His angel who shut the mouths of the lions, so they have not hurt me. Paul is writing to his son in the faith, Timothy. "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". -------------------- l. 4. c. 12. ; though some think that not Nero, but Helius, whom he had appointed governor in his room, he being at this time in Greece, is here meant, before whom Paul was tried, and out of whose hands he was delivered. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion's mouth. 2 Timothy 4:1. delivered.

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2 Timothy chapter 4. "George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". The phrase is evidently borrowed from the Greek Bible; it was said, e.g., of Daniel that he was rescued ἐκ στόματος τῶν λεόντων; cp. Tertullian calleth him Dedicator damnationis Christianorum, The dedicator of the condemnation of Christians. Not only, not mostly, to win our loving wonder for the sufferers. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

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"Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:17".

17. ὁ δὲ κύριός μοι παρέστη, but, in contrast to man’s unfaithfulness, the Lord, sc. I was very restless and excited when there seemed a chance of life, but God has taken away that feeling … The pain will soon be over, and oh, the sweetness of the welcome above. Salem Media Group. According to others, the words are figuratively spoken of the Roman emperor Nero. -------------------- 2 Timothy 4:17 KJV: 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 King James Bible Online Video; 2 Timothy 3:1-17; Standing Firm on Scripture: As people become more and more corrupt in their thinking, attitudes, and actions, we must continue to stand firm on God's message in the Holy Scriptures. (4) The lion may be the devil tempting him through the sense of desertion to despair. Major Prophets

https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/mpc/2-timothy-4.html. e. When he went from there to Thessolonica, he had to escape from the city under the cover of darkness. That is, a verdict of non liquet was returned at the prima actio, and Paul was respited for the time. Alternatively the thought here may have been of the Devil seen popularly as a roaring lion (compare 1 Peter 5:8).

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.

l. 4. c. 12. Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament. It is no objection to this exegesis that the article is omitted before λέοντος, since, as we have seen, there is none in the Psalm. BibliographyRobertson, A.T. "Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:17". 1851. And that all the Gentiles might hear; and that all the heathen present in the court of Rome might hear and believe. l. 18. c. 7. sect. His trial was before a pagan tribunal, and he was surrounded by Pagans. 3. King James Version (KJV). Luke-Acts The easy first-blush meaning of this would appear to be that Paul's life was spared; and, even though it was but briefly spared, Paul's thanksgiving appears in a word like this. That such figurative language was not unusual, compare the Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans, iii. Second aorist active of παριστημι — paristēmi (intransitive use), “took his stand by my side.” See note on Romans 16:2. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), * 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order', Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. It is when you are in real adversity that you find out who your real friends are. If St. Paul had not been strengthened to complete his κήρυγμα, his failure would have been his ταπείνωσις. Huther and Fairbairn take lion’s mouth as a single metaphorical phrase to express danger and death.

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He had stood by him. Rome permitted every conquered people to adhere, each, to its own national faith; but inflicted death on innovators and inventors of new faiths.

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of the Gospel, might be fulfilled. 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. It was not deliverance from Nero (who was called the lion) which he rejoiced in, for he did not fear death (2 Timothy 4:6-8), but deliverance from the temptation, through fear, to deny His Lord: so Alford. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully knowen, and that all the Gentiles might heare: and I was deliuered out of the mouth of the Lyon.- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible ScanBut the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion's mouth.- New American Standard Version (1995)But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might me fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.- American Standard Version (1901)But the Lord was by my side and gave me strength; so that through me the news might be given out in full measure, and all the Gentiles might give ear: and I was taken out of the mouth of the lion.- Basic English BibleBut the Lord stood with [me], and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all [those of] the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.- Darby BibleNotwithstanding, 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.

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17But the Lord assisted me He adds this, in order to remove the scandal which he saw might arise from that base desertion of his cause.

The Lord - the more because men, even friends (Psalms 27:10), deserted me. of He had maintained as a preacher that the gospel was able to support the soul in trial, and he was now able to illustrate its power in his own case. Fully known. Usually with a defining word, as of Jonah; of Jesus Christ; my preaching; our preaching.

"Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:17". The truest training for some great thing for God, Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament. The Old Testament Follow either of the two large buttons below to see these verses in their broader context of the King James Bible or a Bible concordance. Vit. Major Prophets "Give me eloquent speech in my mouth before the lion: turn his heart to hate him that fighteth against us, that there may be an end of him, and of all that are likeminded to him:' (Esther 14:13), Copyright StatementThe New John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible Modernised and adapted for the computer by Larry Pierce of Online Bible. Luke-Acts

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That by me the preaching might be fully known.—More accurately rendered, might be fully performed: “impleatur,” as the Vulgate gives it. 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. 1. It is opened by the next word, and strengthened me; he gave me courage and inward ability, so as I was able to plead, and to defend my cause. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ebc/2-timothy-4.html. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. To get what 2 Timothy 4:17 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context  and relative popularity.

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