## 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 danger could have been physical, spiritual or both.  AT: "I was rescued from great danger." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])