2 Timothy 4:16

At the time of my first defense no one stood by me; on the contrary they all deserted me - may it not be laid to their charge!

Montgomery New Testament

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

15Be also on your guard against him, for he has violently opposed my arguments.

17Nevertheless the Lord Jesus stood by me, and strengthened my heart, that through me full proclamation of the gospel might be made, and the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the lion’s jaws.

Read all of 2 Timothy 4

Cross References

John 16:32"behold the hour approaches and is already come when you will be scattered, each man to his home, and will leave me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

Acts 22:1"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make in your presence."

1 Corinthians 9:3This is my reply to my critics.

Philippians 1:7It is but just that I should be thus mindful of you all, because I have you in my heart, and because in these fetters of mine and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel you are all my fellow partners in the privilege.

2 Timothy 1:15You already know that all the Christians in Roman Asia forsook me, among them Phygellus 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 2 Timothy 4:16