 Paul was beheaded under the persecution of Nero not too long after he wrote 2 Timothy. Now, skeptics mock and they say, well, you know, Paul, I guess your God didn't deliver you from every evil deed. But the truth is, God did deliver Paul. When he drew his last breath and his witness was completed, the Lord brought him safely home and welcomed him with a hearty, well-done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your master.