2 Timothy 4:16 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 In my first defence none was present with me, but all forsook me; (may it not be reckoned to them.) Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition At my first trial no one acted in my defense [as my advocate] or took my part or [even] stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them! American Standard Version (1901) At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account. Common English Bible No one took my side at my first court hearing. Everyone deserted me. I hope that God doesn’t hold it against them! Catholic Public Domain Version At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version At my first answer no man stood with me, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their charge. |
And when they bring you to assemblies, and beginnings, and powers, have no anxiety how or what ye allege for justification, or what ye say:
Behold, the hour comes, and has now come, that ye be scattered, each to his own, and leave me alone: and I am not alone, for the Father is with me.
To whom I answered, That it is not the custom to Romans to yield up any man to destruction, before that the accused may have the accusers before the face, and take place for defence for the accusation.
And having set the knees, he cried with a great voice, Lord, wouldest thou not set this sin to them. And having said this he was set to sleep.
It demeans itself not unbecomingly, seeks not the things of itself, is not irritated, reckons no evil;
For behold, this same that ye grieve according to God, what care it wrought in you, but defence, but indignation, but fear, but anxious desire, but zeal, but punishing! In every thing ye recommended yourselves to be holy in this affair.
And some of love, knowing that I am placed for justification of the good news:
As it is just for me to think this concerning you all, for my having you in the heart; both in my bonds, and in the justification and confirmation of the good news, ye all being partakers of grace with me.
Thou knowest this, that all they dwelling in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
For Demas has forsaken me, having loved the time now, and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
And consecrate the Lord God in your hearts: and being ready always for a justification to every one asking you the word of the hope in you with meekness and fear: