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But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me. Though all men forsook me, yet God did not. This expresses a universal truth regarding th…
But the Lord stood by me (ο δε κυριος μο παρεστη). Second aorist active of παριστημ (intransitive use), "took his stand by my side…
19th Century
Anglican
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me.—Though men deserted him, yet One—even his Lord (Christ), who…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me Either personally appearing to him, as in (Acts 23:11) or by the …
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Paul asks for a visit from Timothy. This section can be broken down into three parts:
