Note 12 at 2 Cor. 1:10: Paul is continuing to speak of his release and rescue by God's power from the physical danger experienced in Asia. The Greek word used for "delivered" and "deliver" in this verse is "rhuomai" and means "to draw to one's self and to rescue or deliver."

This word is used a total of 18 times in the New Testament in 16 verses. It's used for deliverance from enemies, evil, from the body of this death, from unbelievers, death, the power of darkness, the wrath to come, wicked men, persecutions and afflictions, out of the mouth of the lion, every evil work, temptations and the deliverance of just Lot (Mt. 6:13; 27:43; Lk. 1:74; 11:4; Rom. 7:24; 11:26; 15:31; 2 Cor 1:10; Col. 1:13; 1 Th. 1:10; 2 Th. 3:2; 2 Tim. 3:11; 2 Tim. 4:17, 18; 2 Pet. 2:7,9).

"Sozo" is the other great word used in the New Testament for "deliverance" and is usually translated "salvation" or "save" (see note 8 at Acts 27:20, p. 728; see note 2 at Mt. 8:17, p. 119). It is used in the New Testament around 111 times. We can see from these words' emphasis on deliverance that God is the "Father of mercies" (v. 1), the one who draws us to Himself, rescues, frees from , danger, and evil of every kind. These words correspond to the term "redemption" (see note 7 at Mk. 10:45, p. 399; see note 1 at Mt. 26:2, p. 469), in which we trust that God has delivered, and through faith will yet deliver. Paul is now reflecting on and thanking God for His great deliverance.