2 Timothy 4:16

God's Word

At my first hearing no one stood up in my defense. Everyone abandoned me. I pray that it won’t be held against them.

Cross References

Acts 7:60

Then he knelt down and shouted, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them.” After he had said this, he died.

John 16:32

The time is coming, and is already here, when all of you will be scattered. Each of you will go your own way and leave me all alone. Yet, I’m not all alone, because the Father is with me.

Mark 14:50

Then all the disciples abandoned him and ran away.

1 Peter 3:15

But dedicate your lives to Christ as Lord. Always be ready to defend your confidence ⌞in God⌟ when anyone asks you to explain it. However, make your defense with gentleness and respect.

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas has abandoned me. He fell in love with this present world and went to the city of Thessalonica. Crescens went to the province of Galatia, and Titus went to the province of Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

Philippians 1:17

But the others are insincere. They tell the message about Christ out of selfish ambition in order to stir up trouble for me while I’m in prison.

Philippians 1:7

You have a special place in my heart. So it’s right for me to think this way about all of you. All of you are my partners. Together we share God’s favor, whether I’m in prison or defending and confirming the truth of the Good News.

2 Corinthians 7:11

When you became distressed in a godly way, look at how much devotion it caused you to have. You were ready to clear yourselves of the charges against you. You were disgusted with the wrong that had been done. You were afraid. You wanted to see us. You wanted to show your concern for us. You were ready to punish the wrong that had been done. In every way you have demonstrated that you are people who are innocent in this matter.

1 Corinthians 9:3

This is how I defend myself to those who cross-examine me.

Acts 25:16

“I replied to them, ‘That’s not the Roman way of doing things. A person can’t be sentenced as a favor. Before he is sentenced, he must face his accusers and have a chance to defend himself against their accusation.’

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers, listen as I now present my case to you.”

Luke 12:11

“When you are put on trial in synagogues or in front of rulers and authorities, don’t worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say.

1 Corinthians 13:5

It isn’t rude. It doesn’t think about itself. It isn’t irritable. It doesn’t keep track of wrongs.

2 Timothy 4:15

Watch out for him. He violently opposed what we said.