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2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

World English Bible

At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.

American Standard Version

At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.

Geneva Bible 1599

At my first answering no man assisted me, but all forsooke me: I pray God, that it may not be laide to their charge.

Darby Translation

At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.

Young's Literal Translation

in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!)

Bible in Basic English

At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.

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Cross references

“answer”

Acts 22:1 Acts 25:16 1 Corinthians 9:3 2 Corinthians 7:11 Philippians 1:7 Philippians 1:17

Acts 22:1 · BSB

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

Acts 25:16 · BSB

I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

1 Corinthians 9:3 · BSB

This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:

2 Corinthians 7:11 · BSB

Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves…

Philippians 1:7 · BSB

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

Philippians 1:17 · BSB

The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

“no”

John 16:32 Mark 14:50 Psalm 31:11–13 2 Timothy 4:10 2 Timothy 1:15

John 16:32 · BSB

“Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.

Mark 14:50 · BSB

Then everyone deserted Him and fled.

Psalm 31:11–13 · BSB

Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, and among my neighbors even more. I am dreaded by my friends— they flee when they see me on the street.

2 Timothy 4:10 · BSB

because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 1:15 · BSB

You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

“I pray”

Acts 7:60

Acts 7:60 · BSB

Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.

17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

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