## stood by me ##

"stood by me to help me"

## the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear ##

Possible meanings are 1) this had already happened (see UDB) or 2) this was still future to Paul, "so that I will be able to speak his word fully and so that all the Gentiles will hear it."

## I was rescued out of the lion's mouth ##

This is a metaphor that could be could be translated as "I was rescued from great danger." This danger could have been physical, spiritual or both.