2 Timothy 4:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)16 At my first defense [Note: Paul here refers to his initial hearing before the Roman court] no one supported me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176916 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. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition16 At my first trial no one acted in my defense [as my advocate] or took my part or [even] stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them! Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)16 At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible16 No one took my side at my first court hearing. Everyone deserted me. I hope that God doesn’t hold it against them! Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version16 At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them! Ver Capítulo |
It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart [i.e., you are dear to me], for you people are sharing in God’s unearned favor with me [Note: Paul here refers to his ministry], both in my imprisonment and in my defense and confirmation of the Gospel [i.e., in my efforts to give proof of the Gospel’s truth].
See how the very fact that you were made sorry from a godly motive has produced earnestness in you! [It produced] a desire to vindicate yourselves [i.e., by making amends for your wrongdoing]; an attitude of just anger [i.e., toward the wrongdoers]; a sense of fear [i.e., a fear of God for doing wrong]; an eager desire [i.e., to do the right thing]; a zeal [i.e., to correct problems]; and an attitude of avenging [i.e., that punished the wrongdoer]. You demonstrated in everything [you did] that you were pure [i.e., innocent] in this matter. [Note: This whole description of their conduct appears to be a reference to the incident mentioned in 2:1- 11].