2 Timothy 4:16

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The first time I defended myself, no one helped me. Everyone left me. I pray that God will forgive them.

Cross References

Acts 7:60

He fell on his knees and shouted, “Lord, don’t blame them for this sin!” These were his last words before he died.

John 16:32

Listen to me. A time is coming when you will be scattered, each to his own home. In fact, that time is already here. You will leave me, and I will be alone. But I am never really alone, because the Father is with me.

Mark 14:50

Then all of Jesus’ followers left him and ran away.

1 Peter 3:15

But keep the Lord Christ holy in your hearts. Always be ready to answer everyone who asks you to explain about the hope you have.

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas loved this world too much. That is why he left me. He went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia. And Titus went to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know that everyone in Asia has left me. Even Phygelus and Hermogenes have left me.

Philippians 1:17

But those others tell about Christ because of their selfish ambition. Their reason for doing it is wrong. They only do it because they think it will make trouble for me in prison.

Philippians 1:7

I know I am right to think like this about all of you because you are so close to my heart. This is because you have all played such an important part in God’s grace to me—now, during this time that I am in prison, and whenever I am defending and proving the truth of the Good News.

2 Corinthians 7:11

You had the kind of sorrow God wanted you to have. Now see what that sorrow has brought you: It has made you very serious. It made you want to prove that you were not wrong. It made you angry and afraid. It made you want to see me. It made you care. It made you want the right thing to be done. You proved that you were not guilty in any part of that problem.

1 Corinthians 9:3

Some people want to judge me. So this is the answer I give them:

Acts 25:16

But I told them, ‘When a man is accused of doing something wrong, Romans don’t hand him over for others to judge. First, he must face the people accusing him. And then he must be allowed to defend himself against their charges.’

Acts 22:1

Paul said, “My brothers and fathers, listen to me! I will make my defense to you.”

Luke 12:11

“When men bring you into the synagogues before the leaders and other important men, don’t worry about what you will say.

1 Corinthians 13:5

Love is not rude, it is not selfish, and it cannot be made angry easily. Love does not remember wrongs done against it.

2 Timothy 4:15

He fought against everything we teach. You should be careful that he doesn’t hurt you too.