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.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!
- NASB The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- NLT Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
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Paul expresses confident hope that the Lord will rescue him from every evil and bring him safely into the heavenly Kingdom, then breaks into praise. His assurance rests on God's preserving grace, not on escaping death.
Overview
Aware that his execution is near (4:6-8), Paul's confidence is not that he will avoid martyrdom but that God will keep him for the heavenly Kingdom—a deliverance that transcends death itself. This perseverance is the work of Christ, who preserves his own to the end (John 10:28; Philippians 1:6). The spontaneous doxology, 'to whom be the glory forever,' shows that Paul's hope overflows into worship. It is a fitting climax to a life poured out, grounding final assurance in God's glory rather than human strength.
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- Ps 121:7The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.
- 2 Th 3:3But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
- Jude 1:24–25Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
- Matt 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
- 1 Th 5:23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- John 10:28–30I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
- Ps 73:24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
- 1 Pet 1:5who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
- 2 Tim 1:12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
- 2 Cor 1:10He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,
- Heb 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Ps 37:28For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.
- Rom 11:36For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
- 1 Chr 4:10And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.
- Matt 13:43Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
- John 17:15I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.
- Ps 92:10But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
- 1 Cor 10:13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
- Luke 12:32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
- Gen 48:16the angel who has redeemed me from all harm—may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
- 1 Tim 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
- Matt 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- 1 Tim 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Rom 16:27to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
- Gal 1:5to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
- 1 Pet 5:11To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
- Jude 1:1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:
- 1 Sam 25:39On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking for her in marriage.
- Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
- Jas 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
- Luke 22:29And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,
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