2 Timothy 4:17
Douay-Rheims
But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching may be accomplished, and that all the Gentiles may hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Eusebius of Caesarea
Story has it that the apostle, after defending himself, was again sent upon the ministry of preaching and coming a second time to the same city met death by martyrdom under Nero. While he was being held in prison, he composed the second epistle to Timothy, at the same time indicating that his first defense had taken place and that martyrdom was at hand.
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A.D. 339 · on 2Tim 4:17 (ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY 2.22)
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