2 Timothy 4:18 “And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely…”

2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

American Standard Version

The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord will deliuer me from euery euil worke, and will preserue me vnto his heauenly kingdome: to whome be praise for euer and euer, Amen.

Darby Translation

The Lord shall deliver me from every wicked work, and shall preserve [me] for his heavenly kingdom; to whom [be] glory for the ages of ages. Amen.

Young's Literal Translation

and the Lord shall free me from every evil work, and shall save [me] — to his heavenly kingdom; to whom [is] the glory to the ages of the ages! Amen.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord will keep me safe from every evil work and will give me salvation in his kingdom in heaven: to whom be glory for ever and ever. So be it.

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Cross references

“deliver”

Psalm 121:7 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Matthew 6:13 2 Corinthians 1:10 1 Chronicles 4:10 John 17:15

Psalm 121:7 · BSB

The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.

2 Thessalonians 3:3 · BSB

But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

Matthew 6:13 · BSB

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’

2 Corinthians 1:10 · BSB

He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,

1 Chronicles 4:10 · BSB

And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.

John 17:15 · BSB

I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.

“and will”

1 Thessalonians 5:23 John 10:28–30 Psalm 73:24 1 Peter 1:5 2 Timothy 1:12 Psalm 37:28

1 Thessalonians 5:23 · BSB

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

John 10:28–30 · BSB

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

Psalm 73:24 · BSB

You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.

1 Peter 1:5 · BSB

who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

2 Timothy 1:12 · BSB

For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

Psalm 37:28 · BSB

For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

“to whom”

Hebrews 13:21 Romans 11:36 1 Timothy 6:16 Romans 16:27 Galatians 1:5 1 Timothy 1:17

Hebrews 13:21 · BSB

equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Romans 11:36 · BSB

For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

1 Timothy 6:16 · BSB

He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

Romans 16:27 · BSB

to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.

Galatians 1:5 · BSB

to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

1 Timothy 1:17 · BSB

Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17But 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.

19Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.

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