| Geneva Study Bible And the Lord shall deliver me from every {f} evil work, and will preserve me unto his {g} heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (f) Preserve me pure from committing anything unworthy of my apostleship. (g) To make me partaker of his kingdom. People's New Testament 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me. In the future as in the past. From every evil work. From evil doers. Wesley's Notes 4:18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work - Which is far more than delivering me from death. Yea, and, over and above, preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom - Far better than that of Nero. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 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]. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 4:14-18 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 Paul. The Christians at Rome were forward to meet him, Ac 28, but when there seemed to be a danger of suffering with him, then all forsook him. God might justly be angry with them, but he prays God to forgive them. The apostle was delivered out of the mouth of the lion, that is, of Nero, or some of his judges. If the Lord stands by us, he will strengthen us in difficulties and dangers, and his presence will more than supply every one's absence. | 
