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2 Timothy 4:16

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At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them!

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Then his disciples, leaving him behind, all fled away.

And when they will lead you to the synagogues, and to magistrates and authorities, do not choose to be worried about how or what you will answer, or about what you might say.

Behold, the hour is coming, and it has now arrived, when you will be scattered, each one on his own, and you will leave me behind, alone. And yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me.

"Noble brothers and fathers, listen to the explanation that I now give to you."

I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before he who is being accused has been confronted by his accusers and has received the opportunity to defend himself, so as to clear himself of the charges.

Charity is not ambitious, does not seek for itself, is not provoked to anger, devises no evil.

My defense with those who question me is this:

So consider this same idea, being sorrowful according to God, and what great solicitude it accomplishes in you: including protection, and indignation, and fear, and desire, and zeal, and vindication. In all things, you have shown yourselves to be uncorrupted by this sorrow.

But others, out of contention, announce Christ insincerely, claiming that their difficulties lift them up to my chains.

So then, it is right for me to feel this way about all of you, because I hold you in my heart, and because, in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.

Know this: that all those who are in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phigellus and Hermogenes.

Crescens has gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.

And you should also avoid him; for he has strongly resisted our words.

But sanctify Christ the Lord in your hearts, being always ready to give an explanation to all who ask you the reason for that hope which is in you.




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