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2 Timothy 4:17

WEB

17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

KJV

17Notwithstanding 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.

BSB

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.

FBV

17But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength so that I could declare the whole of the message so that all the foreigners[+] could hear it. I was rescued out of the lion's mouth!

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Extra References

1 Peter 5:8

8Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Philippians 1:12-14

12Now I desire to have you know, brothers,[+] that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News, 13so that it became evident to the whole palace[+] guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ, 14and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

Psalms 22:21

21Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, you have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen.

1 Samuel 17:37

37David said, “The LORD, who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go! The LORD will be with you.”

Daniel 6:22

22My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me, because innocence was found in me before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.”

Acts 18:9-10

9The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Don’t be afraid, but speak and don’t be silent; 10for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.”

Acts 9:15

15But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

Acts 23:11

11The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”

Hebrews 11:33

33who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Isaiah 41:10

10Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.