2Ti 4:18 | JFB | STEP | 18. And the Lord shall, &c.—Hope draws its conclusions from the past to the future [BENGEL ]. will preserve me —literally, "will save" ( ), "will bring me safe to." Jesus is the Lord and the Deliverer ( ): 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 ].

2 Timothy 4:18

18. And the Lord shall, &c.—Hope draws its conclusions from the past to the future [BENGEL].

will preserve me—literally, "will save" (Ps 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].