2. Timotheus 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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Study Note
Paul's confidence that 'the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom' echoes the sixth petition of the Lord's Prayer ('deliver us from evil') but applies it to his specific situation of impending martyrdom. Notably the deliverance promised is not from physical death — the preceding verse speaks of being poured out as a sacrifice — but 'unto his heavenly kingdom,' suggesting that even martyrdom is a form of divine deliverance into glory. The phrase 'every evil work' may refer to moral corruption rather than physical danger, indicating Paul's primary concern is preservation of integrity rather than longevity. The doxology that follows ('to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen') transforms a personal testimony into worship, modelling the Pauline pattern of integrating crisis and praise.
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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.
and the Lord shall free me from every evil work, and shall save <FI>me<Fi> --to his heavenly kingdom; to whom <FI>is<Fi> the glory to the ages of the ages! Amen.
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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