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2 Timothy 4:18

2 Timothy 4:18
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Erastus abode at Corinth,.... He was chamberlain of that city, Rom 16:23 who being sent along with Timothy into Macedonia, Act 19:22 very probably went from thence into Achaia, to Corinth, his native…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work - He does not say from “death,” for he expected now to die; see 2Ti 4:6. But he was assured that God would keep him from shrinking from death when…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Timothy 4:16-22

Here, I. He gives Timothy an account of his own present circumstances.

1. He had lately been called to appear before the emperor, upon his appeal to Caesar; and then no man stood with him (Ti2 4:16),…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And the Lord shall deliver The -and" is omitted in the better mss. The Apostle for the last time -goes off abruptly" at the word -deliver," and breaks into a final song of -faith, hope and love." The…