2 Timothy 4:16

In my first defence no one stood by me, but all men forsook me: God grant it may not be laid to their charge!

1770 John Worsley NT

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 opposed our doctrine.

17But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that by me the gospel might be fully spread, and that all the nations might hear: and so I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

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Cross References

John 16:32Behold, the time is coming, and is even now come, that ye shall be dispersed every one his own way, and shall leave me alone: but I am not alone, for the Father is with me.

Acts 22:1Brethren, and Fathers, hear now my apology to you,

1 Corinthians 9:3And this is my answer to them that call me to account: have we not power to eat and to drink?

Philippians 1:7As it is just for me to think this of you all, because ye have me in your heart, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, being all of you partakers of the same grace with me.

2 Timothy 1:15Thou knowest that all those of Asia are turned from me, of whom is 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 →

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