2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them!

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In The 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.

In Context

15And you should also avoid him; for he has strongly resisted our words.

17But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the preaching would be accomplished, and so that all the Gentiles would hear. And I was freed from the mouth of the lion.

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Cross References

Psalms 31:11Rejoice in the Lord and exult, you just ones, and glory, all you upright of heart.

John 16:32Behold, the hour is coming, and it has now arrived, when you will be scattered, each one on his own, and you will leave me behind, alone. And yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me.

Acts 22:1“Noble brothers and fathers, listen to the explanation that I now give to you.”

1 Corinthians 9:3My defense with those who question me is this:

Philippians 1:7So then, it is right for me to feel this way about all of you, because I hold you in my heart, and because, in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.

2 Timothy 1:15Know this: that all those who are in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phigellus and Hermogenes.

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 4:10-16

The Apostle's Directions to Timothy. ( a. d. 66.) 9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. 12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. 14… Read the whole commentary →

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