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2 Timothy 4

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord Remains Faithful · 2 Timothy 4:16–18
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Translations

Modern
And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Traditional
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Literal
The Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom, to whom is the glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen.
Latin
Liberavit me Dominus ab omni opere malo: et salvum faciet in regnum suum cæleste, cui gloria in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.

Original

Greek
English
And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Notes

2 Timothy 4:18

  • God would continue to strengthen Paul and keep him strong in faith until the end of his life (4:7; see 1:12).

  • The Lord’s heavenly kingdom is different from this kingdom of earth that was about to judge Paul (see also 4:1; 1 Corinthians 15:48–49; Hebrews 12:18–29).

  • glory … Amen: Paul’s praise of God, even when facing death, shows his belief that God’s glory will remain (compare 1 Timothy 1:17; 6:15–16).

  • to Him: The Greek text implies this praise is for “the Lord” in the previous sentence, specifically referring to Jesus (compare Titus 2:13).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Glossary

Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Paul the Apostle Timothy, Second Letter to Titus, Letter to

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