2 Timothy 4:17

Updated: June 3, 2025
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But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
World English Bible (WEB)
Notwithstanding{G1161} the Lord{G2962} stood{G3936}{(G5627)} with me{G3427}, and{G2532} strengthened{G1743}{(G5656)} me{G3165}; that{G2443} by{G1223} me{G1700} the preaching{G2782} might be fully known{G4135}{(G5686)}, and{G2532} that all{G3956} the Gentiles{G1484} might hear{G191}{(G5661)}: and{G2532} I was delivered{G4506}{(G5681)} out of{G1537} the mouth{G4750} of the lion{G3023}.
KJV with Strongs
(17) Now The אָדוֹן Adonai stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me, the proclamation might be completed and that all the Gentile nations might hear, He rescued from the lion's mouth!
The F.O.G
[17] But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength, enabling me to fully proclaim the message so all the Gentiles could hear it. And I was rescued from the lion's mouth - delivered from death itself!
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and the Lord stood by me, and did strengthen me, that through me the preaching might be fully assured, and all the nations might hear, and I was freed out of the mouth of a lion,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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