2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defence no one came forward with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!

Noyes 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

15of whom do thou also beware; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

17But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that the preaching might be fully accomplished by me, and that all the gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.

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Cross References

Psalms 31:11I have become the scorn of my neighbors, And the terror of my acquaintance; They who see me abroad flee from me.

John 16:32Behold, the hour is coming, yea, is now come, when ye will be scattered, every one to his own, and will leave me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

Acts 22:1Brethren and fathers, hear my defence, which I now make to you.

1 Corinthians 9:3This is my answer to those who question my authority.

Philippians 1:7even as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, all of you being sharers of the grace bestowed on me.

2 Timothy 1:15Thou knowest this, that all those in Asia turned away from me, of whom are 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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