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

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

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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Cross References

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.

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.

Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

1 Corinthians 9:3This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:

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.

2 Timothy 1:15You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus 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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