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2 Timothy 4:16

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

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And they all went away from him in fear.

And when they take you before the Synagogues and the authorities and the rulers, take no thought about what answers you will give, or what you will say:

See, a time is coming, yes, it is now here, when you will go away in all directions, every man to his house, and I will be by myself: but I am not by myself, because the Father is with me.

My brothers and fathers, give ear to the story of my life which I now put before you.

To whom I gave answer that it is not the Roman way to give a man up, till he has been face to face with those who are attacking him, and has had a chance to give an answer to the statements made against him.

And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.

Love's ways are ever fair, it takes no thought for itself; it is not quickly made angry, it takes no account of evil;

My answer to those who are judging me is this.

For you see what care was produced in you by this very sorrow of yours before God, what clearing of yourselves, what wrath against sin, what fear, what desire, what serious purpose, what punishment. In everything you have made it clear that you are free from sin in this business.

But those are preaching Christ in a spirit of competition, not from their hearts, but with the purpose of giving me pain in my prison.

So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.

You have had news that all those in Asia went away from me; among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes:

For Demas has gone away from me, for love of this present life, and has gone to Thessalonica: Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

But be on the watch for him, for he was violent in his attacks on our teaching.

But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;




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