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2 Timothy 4:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 17 But the Lord stood near me and infused power into me, so that through me the preaching might be fully accomplished and all the nations might hear it;+ and I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.+

2 Timothy 4:17

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 17 ὁ the δὲ but κύριός Lord μοι to me παρέστη stood beside καὶ and ἐνεδυνάμωσέν he empowered με, me, ἵνα in order that δι’ through ἐμοῦ me τὸ the κήρυγμα preaching πληροφορηθῇ might be fully borne καὶ and ἀκούσωσιν might hear πάντα all τὰ the ἔθνη, nations, καὶ and ἐρύσθην I was drawn ἐκ out of στόματος mouth λέοντος. of lion.

2 Timothy 4:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 17 but the Lord stood near me+ and infused power into me,+ that through me the preaching might be fully accomplished and all the nations might hear it;+ and I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.+

2 Timothy 4:17

The Bible in Living English
- 17 But the Lord stood by me and put power into me in order that through me the proclamation might be consummated and all the nations might hear, and I was rescued out of a lion’s mouth.

2 Timothy 4:17

American Standard Version
- 17 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.

2 Timothy 4:17

The Emphasized Bible
- 17 But the Lord stood by me and empowered me, In order that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all the nations might hear; And I was delivered out of the mouth of a lion:—

2 Timothy 4:17

King James Version
- 17 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.

2 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 4:17
  
  the Lord stood near me: Apparently, Paul here refers to Jesus Christ as “the Lord” who “infused power into” him. (See also 1Ti 1:12.) Of course, the ultimate Source of power is Jehovah God; he gives strength to his servants by means of Jesus Christ.—Isa 40:26, 29; Php 4:13; 2Ti 1:7, 8; see also study note on 2Ti 2:1.
  
  I was rescued from the lion’s mouth: It is uncertain whether this expression is to be understood literally or figuratively. (Compare study note on 1Co 15:32.) If Paul was referring to literal lions, his rescue would likely have been similar to the occasion when Jehovah rescued Daniel. (Da 6:16, 20-22) On the other hand, a number of scholars feel that Paul’s Roman citizenship would have protected him from being thrown to the lions. The expression “the lion’s mouth” can be a metaphor for extreme danger. (Compare Ps 7:2; 35:17.) Paul’s words may echo David’s plea at Ps 22:21.