2 Timothy 4:16 - Catholic Public Domain Version At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them! 更多版本King 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! 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. English Standard Version 2016 At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! |
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.
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.
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.
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.