2 Timothy 4:18

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KJV 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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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.

WEB World English Bible

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

ASV 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.

YLT 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.

Surrounding context — 2 Timothy 4

15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all [men] forsook me: [I pray God] that it may not be laid to their charge.

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.

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.

19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

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Psalm 121:7The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep [you] from evil.Jude 1:24-25Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present [you] faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.1 Thessalonians 5:23And 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.John 10:28-30And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand.1 Peter 1:5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.Psalm 73:24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me [to] glory.2 Corinthians 1:10Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver [us];2 Timothy 1:12For 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.Hebrews 13:21Make 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.Psalm 37:28For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, [are] all things: to whom [be] glory for ever. Amen.1 Chronicles 4:10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep [me] from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.Matthew 13:43Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.John 17:15I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.Psalm 92:10But my horn shalt thou exalt like [the horn of] an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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