2Ti 4:18 | TNotes | STEP | 4:18 God would continue to strengthen Paul and keep him strong in the faith (4:7 ) to the end of his life (see 1:12 ). • The Lord’s heavenly Kingdom contrasts with the earthly kingdom that was about to pass judgment on Paul (see also 4:1 ; 1 Cor 15:48-49 ; Heb 12:18-29 ). • All glory ... Amen: Paul’s doxology in the face of execution expresses confidence that God’s glory will be upheld (cp. 1 Tim 1:17 ; 6:15-16 ). • to God (literally to him ): The Greek suggests that this praise is ascribed to “the Lord” of the preceding sentence

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b4:7►

c1:12►

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e1 Cor 15:48-49►

fHeb 12:18-29►

g1 Tim 1:17►

h6:15-16►

iTitus 2:13►

‏ 2 Timothy 4:18

4:18 ^a God would continue to strengthen Paul and keep him strong in the faith (4:7 ^b) to the end of his life (see 1:12 ^c).

• The Lord’s heavenly Kingdom contrasts with the earthly kingdom that was about to pass judgment on Paul (see also 4:1 ^d; 1 Cor 15:48-49 ^e; Heb 12:18-29 ^f).

• All glory ... Amen: Paul’s doxology in the face of execution expresses confidence that God’s glory will be upheld (cp. 1 Tim 1:17 ^g; 6:15-16 ^h).

• to God (literally to him): The Greek suggests that this praise is ascribed to “the Lord” of the preceding sentence—namely, to Jesus (cp. Titus 2:13 ⁱ).