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The Lord Stands By
All commentators agree on the central theme: when every human ally deserted Paul, the Lord remained. Scholars emphasize that this is a universal truth of God's faithfulness. As Matthew Henry notes, the Lord's presence more than compensates for the absence of any human support, providing strength in the face of abandonment and danger.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 4:17
18th Century
Theologian
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me. Though all men forsook me, yet God did not. This expresses a universal truth regarding th…
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me (ο δε κυριος μο παρεστη). Second aorist active of παριστημ (intransitive use), "took his stand by my side…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 4:17
19th Century
Bishop
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me.—Though men deserted him, yet One—even his Lord (Christ), who…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Timothy 4:17
But he did not lack support. Triumphantly and gratefully he cries, “But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength.” The result was that the Ge…
John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 4:17
16th Century
Theologian
But the Lord assisted me. He adds this to remove the offense that he saw might arise from that shameful desertion of his cause. Though the…
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 4:17
17th Century
Pastor
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me
Either personally appearing to him, as in (Acts 23:11) or by the …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Timothy 4:14–18
17th Century
Minister
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 Pa…