2 Timothy 4 · Verse 18

2 Timothy 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.
2 Timothy 4:18, King James Version

2 Timothy 4:18 in other translations

BSBAnd 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.
WEBAnd 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.
ASVThe 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.
YLTand 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.
DARBYThe 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.
BBEThe 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.
WebsterAnd the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

What does 2 Timothy 4:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
18. And the Lord shall, &c.--Hope draws its conclusions from the past to the future [Bengel]. will preserve me--literally, "will save" (Psa 22:21), "will bring me safe to." Jesus is the Lord and the Deliverer (Php 3:20; 1Th 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 which the actual enjoyment shall produce! [Bengel].

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 18. And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work. He does not say from death, for he expected now to die. See 2Ti 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 2Ti 4:8.

To whom be glory for ever and ever. Paul was accustomed to introduce a doxology in his writings when his heart was full, (comp. Rom 9:5,) and in no place could it be more appropriate than here, when he had the fullest confidence that he was soon to be brought to heaven. If man is ever disposed to ascribe glory to God, it is on such an occasion.

(a) "shall deliver" Ps 121:7

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work - None of the evil designs formed against me to make me unfaithful or unsteady, to cause me to save my life at the expense of faith and a good conscience, shall succeed; my life may go, but he will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom. A continuance on earth the apostle expects not; but he has glory full in view, and therefore he gives God glory for what he had done, and for what he had promised to do.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:14-18

There is as much danger from false brethren, as from open enemies. It is dangerous having to do with those who would be enemies to such a man as Paul. The Christians at Rome were forward to meet him, Ac 28, but when there seemed to be a danger of suffering with him, then all forsook him. God might justly be angry with them, but he prays God to forgive them. The apostle was delivered out of the mouth of the lion…

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2 Timothy 4:18 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ῥύσεταίrhusetaiWill deliverG4506
μεmemeG3165
ὁhotheG3588
κύριοςkuriosLordG2962
ἀπὸapofromG575
παντὸςpantoseveryG3956
ἔργουergoudeedG2041
πονηροῦponērouevilG4190
καὶkaiandG2532
σώσειsōseiwill bring [me] safelyG4982
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὴνtēntheG3588
βασιλείανbasileiankingdomG932
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
ἐπουράνιον·epouranionheavenly;G2032
ᾧhōto whom [is]G3739
ἡhētheG3588
δόξαdoxagloryG1391
εἰςeisuntoG1519
τοὺςtoustheG3588
αἰῶναςaiōnasagesG165
τῶνtōnof theG3588
αἰώνων,aiōnōnages,G165
ἀμήν.¶amēnAmen.G281

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Cross references for 2 Timothy 4:18

  • Psalms 121:7

    The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:3

    But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

  • Jude 1:24-25

    Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

  • Matthew 6:13

    And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

  • John 10:28-30

    And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:23

    And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Psalms 73:24

    Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

  • 1 Peter 1:5

    Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

  • 2 Timothy 1:12

    For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:10

    Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

  • Hebrews 13:21

    Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Psalms 37:28

    For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
deliver.
Ge 48:16; 1Sa 25:39; 1Ch 4:10; Ps 121:7; Mt 6:13; Lu 11:4; Joh 17:15
1Co 10:13; 2Co 1:10; 2Th 3:3
and will.
1:12; Ps 37:28; 73:24; 92:10; Mt 13:43; 25:34; Lu 12:32; 22:29
Joh 10:28-30; 1Th 5:23; Jas 2:5; 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:1,24
to whom.
Ro 11:36; 16:27; Ga 1:5; 1Ti 1:17; 6:16; Heb 13:21; 1Pe 5:11; Jude 1:25

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Context

  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  • 2 Timothy 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.

  • 2 Timothy 4:19

    Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

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2 Timothy 4:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y el Señor me librará de toda obra mala, y me preservará para su reino celestial: al cual sea gloria por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Le Seigneur me délivrera de toute mauvaise œuvre et me conservera pour son royaume céleste. À lui la gloire, aux siècles des siècles! Amen.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der Herr wird mich retten von jedem bösen Werk und bewahren für sein himmlisches Reich, welchem die Herrlichkeit sei von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit! Amen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Liberavit me Dominus ab omni opere malo: et salvum faciet in regnum suum cæleste, cui gloria in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.