2 Timothy 4:17

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

Notwithstanding 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

But 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.

WEB

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.

YLT

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,

F.O.G Original

(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!

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

¹⁷But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.ᶜ

Footnotes:

¹⁷ᶜ Mouth of the lion: A metaphor for deadly danger or persecution, possibly referring to Paul’s escape from execution or severe persecution during his Roman trial.