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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)