2 Timothy 4:17

New English Translation

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion’s mouth!

Cross References

Psalm 109:31

because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life.

Psalm 22:21

Rescue me from the mouth of the lion, and from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered me!

Proverbs 20:2

The king’s terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.

Proverbs 28:15

Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

Isaiah 41:14

Don’t be afraid, despised insignificant Jacob, men of Israel. I am helping you,” says the Lord, your protector, the Holy One of Israel.

Jeremiah 2:30

“It did no good for me to punish your people. They did not respond to such correction. You slaughtered your prophets like a voracious lion.”

Daniel 6:22

My God sent his angel and closed the lions’ mouths so that they have not harmed me, because I was found to be innocent before him. Nor have I done any harm to you, O king.”

Daniel 6:27

He rescues and delivers and performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions!”

Matthew 10:19

Whenever they hand you over for trial, do not worry about how to speak or what to say, for what you should say will be given to you at that time.

Luke 1:1

Now many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

Luke 21:15

For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

Acts 23:11

The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Have courage, for just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the people of Israel.

Romans 15:31

Pray that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea and that my ministry in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

Ephesians 3:8

To me – less than the least of all the saints – this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ

1 Timothy 1:12

I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,

2 Timothy 2:1

So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:9

for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!

2 Timothy 3:11

as well as the persecutions and sufferings that happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, and in Lystra. I endured these persecutions and the Lord delivered me from them all.

2 Timothy 4:5

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.

Titus 1:3

But now in his own time he has made his message evident through the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior.

Hebrews 11:33

Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.

2 Peter 2:9

– if so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from their trials, and to reserve the unrighteous for punishment at the day of judgment,

1 Samuel 17:37

David went on to say, “The Lord who delivered me from the lion and the bear will also deliver me from the hand of this Philistine!” Then Saul said to David, “Go! The Lord will be with you.”