2 Timothy 4:17

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“But 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.”

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“But 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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
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“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“and the Lord stood by me, and did strengthen me, that through me the preaching might be fully assured, and all the nations might hear, and I was freed out of the mouth of a lion,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Timothy 4:17 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 17:37David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”
  2. Psalms 22:21Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!
  3. Psalms 37:39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
  4. Psalms 109:31For He stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from the condemners of his soul.
  5. Proverbs 20:2The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
  6. Proverbs 28:15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
  7. Isaiah 41:10Do 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 right hand of righteousness.
  8. Isaiah 41:14Do not fear, O worm of Jacob, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
  9. Jeremiah 2:30“I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”
  10. Jeremiah 15:20Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD.
  11. Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”
  12. Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
  13. Daniel 6:27He delivers and rescues; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”
  14. Matthew 10:19But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.
  15. Luke 21:15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
  16. Acts 9:15“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.
  17. Acts 18:9One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.
  18. Acts 23:11The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
  19. Acts 26:17I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them
  20. Acts 27:23For just last night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood beside me
  21. Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
  22. 2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
  23. Ephesians 3:8Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
  24. Philippians 1:12Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

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