2 Timothy 4:18 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work - He does not say from “death,” for he expected now to die; see 2 Timothy 4:6. But he was assured that God would keep him from shrinking from death when the hour approached; from apostasy, and from the manifestation of an improper spirit when he came to die.And will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom - So keep me from evil that I shall reach his heavenly kingdom; see 2 Timothy 4:8.To whom be glory forever and ever - Paul was accustomed to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 4:17-18

2 Timothy 4:17-18. Notwithstanding I was not left entirely destitute; for, though men forsook me, the Lord stood with me According to his promise, Luke 21:15; and strengthened me With that inward fortitude of mind which no human support could have inspired; that by me the preaching The gospel which we preach; might be fully known Πληροφορηθη , literally, might be carried with a full sail; that is, fully and boldly declared. That the apostle could thus courageously bear witness to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:6-22

4:6-22 PAUL’S LAST FAREWELLKnowing that he has faithfully carried out the work God entrusted to him, Paul faces execution with confidence. He looks beyond death to the full enjoyment of salvation that will be experienced by all whose love for Jesus is the controlling force in their lives (6-8).Before he dies, Paul would like Timothy to come and visit him. He is disappointed that Demas has preferred the safety and comfort of ordinary life to the danger and hardship of life with Paul. Others have... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Timothy 4:18

evil . App-128 . preserve = save. heavenly . Greek. epouranios, as in Ephesians 1:3 , &c. for ever , &c. App-151 . a. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:18

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.The Lord will deliver me ... Paul did not mean that the Lord would deliver his body, but deliver HIM. As Stibbs expressed it: "The deliverance Paul expected was from all evil, not from death, but through it."[26] Paul was here claiming the blessed promise of the Lord to the apostles that "They shall cause you to be put to death, and ye shall be hated of all men... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 4:18

2 Timothy 4:18. And the Lord shall deliver me— "I do not indeed expect to be delivered, when I am called upon to make my second apology: but I am persuaded that the Lord will deliver me from every evil work; from all misbehaviour unworthy his sacred ministry; and that he will bring me safe unto his heavenly kingdom." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 4:18

18. And the Lord shall, c.—Hope draws its conclusions from the past to the future [BENGEL]. will preserve me—literally, "will save" (Psalms 22:21), "will bring me safe to." Jesus is the Lord and the Deliverer (Philippians 3:20 1 Thessalonians 1:10): He saves from evil; He gives good things. heavenly kingdom—Greek, "His kingdom which is a heavenly one." to whom, &c.—Greek, "to whom be the glory unto the ages of ages." The very hope produces a doxology: how much greater will be the doxology... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 4:9-22

V. CONCLUDING PERSONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 4:9-22Paul concluded his last inspired epistle by giving Timothy personal instructions and information to enable him to carry out the apostle’s last wishes. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 4:16-18

B. Paul’s preliminary hearing in court 4:16-18 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 4:18

Paul knew he would die a martyr’s death (2 Timothy 4:6-8), but he saw death as God’s vehicle to deliver him from an evil deed (his execution) and to bring him into his Lord’s presence. For this prospect he glorified God.Thoughts of the coming heavenly kingdom that Paul was about to enter lay behind all he wrote in 2 Timothy 4:1-18. He referred to Christ’s kingdom in 2 Timothy 4:1; 2 Timothy 4:18 specifically. I believe Paul was speaking of Christ’s rule in which all Christians will participate... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 4:18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 4:17-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:6-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Timothy 4:18

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:18

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 4:18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 4:18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 4:16-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 4:18

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