2 Timothy 4:18

Contextual Overview

¹⁶At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. ¹⁶ At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. ¹⁶ At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. ¹⁶At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them. ¹⁶When I was on public display against him, nobody stood up and helped me. The silence of the supporters hurt worse than anything, but I pray nothing is held against them. Fear drives people to silence, but I will not be silent. ¹⁶ At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account. ¹⁶ At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them. ¹⁶ At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them. ¹⁶ At my first defense, no one took my part, but all left me. May it not be held against them. ¹⁶ At my first defence no man was with me, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their charge?

Bible Verse Review
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deliver: Genesis 48:16, 1 Samuel 25:39, 1 Chronicles 4:10, Psalms 121:7, Matthew 6:13, Luke 11:4, John 17:15, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:3

and will: 2 Timothy 1:12, Psalms 37:28, Psalms 73:24, Psalms 92:10, Matthew 13:43, Matthew 25:34, Luke 12:32, Luke 22:29, John 10:28-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, James 2:5, 1 Peter 1:5, Jude 1:1, Jude 1:24

to whom: Romans 11:36, Romans 16:27, Galatians 1:5, 1 Timothy 1:17, 1 Timothy 6:16, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 5:11, Jude 1:25

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:21 - so shall Joshua 10:25 - Fear not 1 Samuel 17:35 - smote him 1 Samuel 17:37 - The Lord 1 Samuel 23:14 - but God 2 Samuel 4:9 - who hath 2 Samuel 22:1 - in Ezra 7:28 - as the hand Psalms 23:6 - goodness Psalms 27:9 - thou Psalms 54:7 - For he Psalms 59:1 - Deliver Psalms 71:9 - Cast Psalms 104:31 - The glory Proverbs 14:32 - the righteous Proverbs 19:23 - he shall Isaiah 45:24 - strength Jeremiah 1:8 - for I am Jeremiah 30:11 - I am Jeremiah 38:28 - General Daniel 2:18 - they would Daniel 6:27 - delivereth John 14:21 - and will Acts 4:24 - they Acts 7:10 - delivered Acts 26:22 - obtained Romans 7:24 - who 2 Corinthians 13:7 - I pray Ephesians 3:21 - be 2 Timothy 3:11 - but 2 Peter 3:18 - To him

Cross-References

Genesis 5:21
When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah.

Genesis 5:21
When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah.

Genesis 5:21
And Enoch lived 65 years and became the father of Methuselah.

Genesis 5:21
Enoch lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Methuselah.

Genesis 5:21
Henoch lyued sixtie and fiue yeres, & begate Methuselah.

Genesis 5:21
After Enoch was 65 years old, he had a son named Methuselah.

Genesis 5:21
When Enoch had lived sixty-five years, he became the father of Methu'selah.

Genesis 5:21
Forsothe Enoth lyuede fyue and sixti yeer, and gendride Matusalem.

Genesis 5:21
And Enoch liued sixtie and fiue yeeres, and begate Methuselah.

Genesis 5:21
And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work,.... From wicked and unreasonable men, and all their attempts upon him, and from all afflictions by them; not but that he expected afflictions as long as he was in the world, but he knew that God would support him under them; and in his own time and way deliver out of them; and at last entirely by death, when he should be no more attended with them; and from all the temptations of Satan, and his evil designs upon him, and from sin and iniquity; not that he expected to live free of Satan's temptations, or without sin, but he believed that he should be kept from sinking under the former, and from being under the dominion of the latter; and should not be left to deny his Lord, desert his cause, blaspheme his name, and apostatize from him:

and will preserve [me] unto his heavenly kingdom, the ultimate glory and happiness of the saints in heaven; so called, both because of its nature and place, and to distinguish it from the church, which is Christ's kingdom in this world, though it is not of it; and from his personal reign with his saints on earth, for the space of a thousand years; whereas this will be for ever: and unto this the apostle believed he should be preserved, as all the saints will be, notwithstanding the persecutions of the world, the temptations of Satan, and their own corruptions; for they are secured in an everlasting covenant, and in the hands of Christ; and have not only angels to encamp about them, and salvation, as walls and bulwarks to them, but God himself is a wall of fire around them, and they are kept by his power unto salvation: and besides, this heavenly kingdom is prepared for them, and given to them; they are chosen to be heirs and possessors of it; they are called unto it, and Christ is gone to receive it in their name, to prepare it for them, and will come again and introduce them into it:

to whom be glory for ever and ever, Amen: of the present deliverance, and of all others he had, or should receive, as well as of the provision of the heavenly kingdom for him, and of his preservation to it.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work - He does not say from “death,” for he expected now to die; see 2 Timothy 4:6. But he was assured that God would keep him from shrinking from death when the hour approached; from apostasy, and from the manifestation of an improper spirit when he came to die.

And will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom - So keep me from evil that I shall reach his heavenly kingdom; see 2 Timothy 4:8.

To whom be glory forever and ever - Paul was accustomed to introduce a doxology in his writings when his heart was full (compare Romans 9:5), and in no place could it be more appropriate than here, when he had the fullest confidence that he was soon to be brought to heaven. If man is ever disposed to ascribe glory to God, it is on such an occasion.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 18. And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work — None of the evil designs formed against me to make me unfaithful or unsteady, to cause me to save my life at the expense of faith and a good conscience, shall succeed; my life may go, but he will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom. A continuance on earth the apostle expects not; but he has glory full in view, and therefore he gives God glory for what he had done, and for what he had promised to do.