2 Timothy 4:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Strengthened

Isaiah 41:10

2 Corinthians 12:9

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General references

Isaiah 38:6

Jeremiah 38:28

2 Corinthians 1:10

Bible References

Strengthened

Do not fear for I am with you! Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.'

He told me: My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore, I would rather glory in my infirmities (frailities), that the power of Christ may rest upon me (cover me like a tent) (descend upon me) (abide with me). (Isaiah 40:29-31)

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I will give you ability to talk and words of wisdom, which your adversaries shall not be able to resist or refute.

The Lord said to him: Be on your way. This man is a chosen vessel to bear my name to the people of the nations, and kings and the children of Israel.

I will rescue you from the people and the nations. I am sending you to them.

Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my good news, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the secret, which was kept secret since the world began.

To me, the very least of all the holy ones, was given grace (loving divine influence) to preach to the people of the nations the untraceable riches of Christ.

I would have you know, brothers that the things that happened to me turned out for the greater progress of the good news.

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Save me from the mouth of the lion and from the horns of wild oxen. You have answered me.

Fear of a king is like the roar of a lion. Provoke him to anger and sin against yourself.

Like a roaring lion and a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the helpless people.

I have punished your children without results. They did not respond to correction. You killed my prophets like a raging lion.

My God sent his angel, and shut the lions' mouths. They did not hurt me. I was found innocent before him. I have done no wrong before you, O king.

who through faith subdued kingdoms, affected righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour (consume).

Jehovah knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to preserve the unrighteous for the Day of Judgment. (Psalm 34:19) (Matthew 25:46)

General references

I will rescue you and this city of Jerusalem from the king of Assyria, and I will continue to protect the city.

I was kept in the palace courtyard until the day Jerusalem was captured.

God delivered us out of so great a death, and will deliver us. We have set our hope on him. He will deliver us!