2 Timothy 4:17

“But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully carried out and all the nations might hear; and I was rescued from the mouth of the lion.”

2 Timothy 4:17 · direct translation from the Greek
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Allusion · Psalms 22:21

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Both texts speak of being rescued “from the mouth of the lion.”

They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.

  • στόματοςstomatosG4750פִּיpiH6310“mouth”
  • λέοντοςleontosG3023אַרְיֵהaryeH738“lion”

2 Timothy 4:17, word by word

the Lordκύριόςkyrios

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

Where else “kyrios” appears
stood byπαρέστηparestē

stand by

To be there, or for the time to arrive.

Where else “parestē” appears
strengthenedἐνεδυνάμωσένenedynamōsen

strengthen

Strengthen, make strong.

Where else “enedynamōsen” appears
the proclamationκήρυγμαkērygma

proclamation

Proclamation, the message announced.

Where else “kērygma” appears
might be fully carried outπληροφορηθῇplērophorēthēi

fulfill

See something through to the end, leaving nothing undone.

Where else “plērophorēthēi” appears
the nationsἔθνηethnē

Gentile

The peoples who are not Israel.

Where else “ethnē” appears
might hearἀκούσωσινakousōsin

hear

To perceive a sound, a voice or words with the ears.

Where else “akousōsin” appears
I was rescuedἐρρύσθηνerrysthēn

rescue, deliver

Rescue, deliver from danger; "the Deliverer", the one who rescues.

Where else “errysthēn” appears
the mouthστόματοςstomatos

mouth

The part of the face through which one eats and speaks; also what one says.

Where else “stomatos” appears
of the lionλέοντοςleontos

lion

Lion.

Where else “leontos” appears

Translation note

“From the mouth of the lion” recalls Psalm 22:21.

The context

16At my first defense no one stood by me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.

17 · This verse (above)

18The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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