2 Timothy 4:16
“At my first answere no man stood with mee, but all men forsooke mee: I pray God that it may not bee laid to their charge.”
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2 Timothy 4:16 Context
14Alexander the Coppersmith did mee much euill, the Lord reward him according to his works. 15Of whom bee thou ware also, for he hath greatly withstood our words. 16At my first answere no man stood with mee, but all men forsooke mee: I pray God that it may not bee laid to their charge. 17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully knowen, and that all the Gentiles might heare: and I was deliuered out of the mouth of the Lyon. 18And the Lord shall deliuer mee from euery euill worke, and will preserue me vnto his heauenly kingdome; to whom bee glory for euer, and euer. Amen.
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Other Translations for 2 Timothy 4:16
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.
- King James Version
At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
- American Standard Version (1901)
At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.
- Basic English Bible
At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
At my first defence I had no one at my side, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.
- Weymouth Bible
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
- World English Bible
In my firste defence no man helpide me, but alle forsoken me; be it not arettid to hem.
- Wycliffe Bible
in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!)
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Timothy 4:16
4:16 All - My friends and companions. Forsook me - And do we expect to find such as will not forsake us? My first defence - Before the savage emperor Nero.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Timothy 4:16
2Ti 4:16 At my first answer. This seems to point to a first hearing of the case, which had then been adjourned, perhaps to wait for witnesses. Then, as now, cases were often postponed, or there were second trials. No man stood with me. None of his brethren dared to appear in his support. It was the last year of the reign of Nero, and times were terrible.