2 Timothy 4:16
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.
Context
This verse from 2 Timothy Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. The charge to preach in season and out of season — the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching but accumulate teachers to suit their passions. Paul's confident farewell: 'I have fought the good fight, I have …
Other Translations
At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!)
At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.
Cross References
I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they …
For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, …
And they all forsook him, and fled.
Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall …
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when …
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that …
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what …
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; …