2 Timothy 4:16

New Century Version

The first time I defended myself, no one helped me; everyone left me. May they be forgiven.

Cross References

Mark 14:50

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

Luke 12:11

“When you are brought into the synagogues before the leaders and other powerful people, don’t worry about how to defend yourself or what to say.

John 16:32

Listen to me; a time is coming when you will be scattered, each to your own home. That time is now here. You will leave me alone, but I am never really alone, because the Father is with me.

Acts 22:1

Paul said, “Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense to you.”

Acts 25:16

But I answered, ‘When a man is accused of a crime, Romans do not hand him over until he has been allowed to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.’

Acts 7:60

He fell on his knees and cried in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” After Stephen said this, he died.

1 Corinthians 13:5

Love is not rude, is not selfish, and does not get upset with others. Love does not count up wrongs that have been done.

1 Corinthians 9:3

This is the answer I give people who want to judge me:

2 Corinthians 7:11

See what this sorrow—the sorrow God wanted you to have—has done to you: It has made you very serious. It made you want to restore yourselves. It made you angry and afraid. It made you want to see me. It made you care. It made you want to do the right thing. In every way you have regained your innocence.

Philippians 1:17

But the others preach about Christ for selfish and wrong reasons, wanting to make trouble for me in prison.

Philippians 1:7

And I know that I am right to think like this about all of you, because I have you in my heart. All of you share in God’s grace with me while I am in prison and while I am defending and proving the truth of the Good News.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know that everyone in Asia has left me, even Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 4:10

because Demas, who loved this world, left me and went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, and Titus went to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:15

You also should be careful that he does not hurt you, because he fought strongly against our teaching.

1 Peter 3:15

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