2 Timothy 4:16

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Timothy 4:16 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 31:11Among 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. Mark 14:50Then everyone deserted Him and fled.
  3. John 16:32“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.
  4. Acts 7:60Falling 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.
  5. Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
  6. Acts 25:16I 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.
  7. 1 Corinthians 9:3This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:
  8. 2 Corinthians 7:11Consider 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 to be innocent in this matter.
  9. Philippians 1:7It 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.
  10. Philippians 1:17The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.
  11. 2 Timothy 1:15You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
  12. 2 Timothy 4:10because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
  13. 1 Peter 3:15But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

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