2 Timothy 4:17

NET Bible® (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!

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ Κύριός μοι παρέστη, καὶ ἐνεδυνάμωσέν με· ἵνα διʼ ἐμοῦ τὸ κήρυγμα πληροφορηθῇ, καὶ ἀκούσῃ πάντα τὰ Ἔθνη: καὶ ἐρρύσθην ἐκ στόματος λέοντος.

Transliteration

The de Kyrios to me parestē, and enedynamōsen me; that through emou the kērygma plērophorēthē, and akousē all the Ethnē: and errusthēn from stomatos of leontos.

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *Kyrios*: noun, nominative masculine singular - Lord
• *parestē*: aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - stood by/was present with
• *enedynamōsen*: aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - strengthened/empowered
• *emou*: personal pronoun, genitive singular - me/my
• *kērygma*: noun, nominative neuter singular - proclamation/preaching
• *plērophorēthē*: subjunctive, aorist passive, 3rd person singular - might be fully proclaimed
• *akousē*: subjunctive, aorist active, 3rd person singular - might hear
• *Ethnē*: noun, nominative neuter plural - Gentiles/nations
• *errusthēn*: aorist indicative passive, 1st person singular - I was rescued/delivered
• *stomatos*: noun, genitive neuter singular - mouth
• *leontos*: noun, genitive masculine singular - lion

Word Meanings

• *parestē*: stood by/was present with/supported
• *enedynamōsen*: strengthened/empowered/enabled
• *kērygma*: proclamation/preaching/message
• *plērophorēthē*: might be fully proclaimed/fulfilled/completed
• *Ethnē*: Gentiles/nations/peoples
• *errusthēn*: was rescued/delivered/saved from
• *stomatos*: mouth/opening/jaws
• *leontos*: lion/powerful adversary

Referenced Verses

• Ps 22:21 : 21 Rescue me from the mouth of the lion, and from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered me!
• Dan 6:22 : 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.”
• Acts 9:15 : 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.
• 1 Pet 5:8 : 8 Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.
• Acts 23:11 : 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.”
• Phil 1:12-14 : 12 Ministry as a Prisoner I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that my situation has actually turned out to advance the gospel: 13 The whole imperial guard and everyone else knows that I am in prison for the sake of Christ, 14 and most of the brothers and sisters, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly.
• 1 Sam 17:37 : 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.”
• 2 Pet 2:9 : 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,
• 2 Tim 3:11 : 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.
• Heb 11:33 : 33 Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,
• Dan 6:27 : 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!”
• Matt 10:19 : 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 21:15 : 15 For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
• Ps 37:39-40 : 39 But the LORD delivers the godly; he protects them in times of trouble. 40 The LORD helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.
• Ps 109:31 : 31 because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life.
• Isa 41:14 : 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.
• Jer 15:20-21 : 20 I will make you as strong as a wall to these people, a fortified wall of bronze. They will attack you, but they will not be able to overcome you. For I will be with you to rescue you and deliver you,” says the LORD. 21 “I will deliver you from the power of the wicked. I will free you from the clutches of violent people.”
• Jer 20:10-11 : 10 I hear many whispering words of intrigue against me. Those who would cause me terror are everywhere! They are saying,“Come on, let’s publicly denounce him!” All my so-called friends are just watching for something that would lead to my downfall. They say,“Perhaps he can be enticed into slipping up, so we can prevail over him and get our revenge on him. 11 But the LORD is with me to help me like an awe-inspiring warrior. Therefore those who persecute me will fail and will not prevail over me. They will be thoroughly disgraced because they did not succeed. Their disgrace will never be forgotten.
• Jer 2:30 : 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.”
• Prov 20:2 : 2 The king’s terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.
• Prov 28:15 : 15 Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
• Isa 41:10 : 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!
• Acts 26:17-18 : 17 I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you 18 to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
• Acts 27:23-24 : 23 For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve came to me 24 and said,‘Do not be afraid, Paul! You must stand before Caesar, and God has graciously granted you the safety of all who are sailing with you.’
• Rom 16:25-26 : 25 Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages, 26 but now is disclosed, and through the prophetic scriptures has been made known to all the nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith–
• 2 Cor 12:9 : 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.
• Eph 3:8 : 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 Tim 1:12 : 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,
• Acts 18:9-9 : 9 The Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night,“Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent, 10 because I am with you, and no one will assault you to harm you, because I have many people in this city.”