2 Timothy 4:16
Good News Translation
No one stood by me the first time I defended myself; all deserted me. May God not count it against them!

New Revised Standard Version
At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them!

Contemporary English Version
When I was first put on trial, no one helped me. In fact, everyone deserted me. I hope it won't be held against them.

New American Bible
At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them!

Douay-Rheims Bible
At my first answer, no man stood with me: but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

At my first answer, no man stood with me: but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!

answer.

Acts 22:1 Men, brethren and fathers, hear ye the account which I now give unto you.

Acts 25:16 To whom I answered: it is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before that he who is accused have his accusers present and have liberty to make his answer, to clear himself of the things laid to his charge.

1 Corinthians 9:3 My defence with them that do examine me is this.

2 Corinthians 7:11 For behold this selfsame thing, that you were made sorrowful according to God, how great carefulness it worketh in you: yea defence, yea indignation, yea fear, yea desire, yea zeal, yea revenge. In all things you have shewed yourselves to be undefiled in the matter.

Philippians 1:7,17 As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that, in my bands and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy. . . .

1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you.

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no.

2 Timothy 4:10 Crescens into Galatia, Titus into Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 1:15 Thou knowest this, that all they who are in Asia are turned away from me: of whom are Phigellus and Hermogenes.

Psalm 31:11-13 I am become a reproach among all my enemies, and very much to my neighbours; and a fear to my acquaintances. They that saw me without fled from me. . . .

Mark 14:50 Then his disciples, leaving him, all fled away.

John 16:32 Behold, the hour cometh, and it is now come, that you shall be scattered every man to his own and shall leave me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

I pray.

Acts 7:60 And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not his sin to their charge: And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death.

Context
The Lord Remains Faithful
15Whom do thou also avoid: for he hath greatly withstood our words. 16At my first answer, no man stood with me: but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge! 17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that by me the preaching may be accomplished and that all the Gentiles may hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.…
Cross References
Luke 12:11
And when they shall bring you into the synagogues and to magistrates and powers, be not solicitous how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say.

Acts 7:60
And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not his sin to their charge: And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death.

1 Corinthians 13:5
Is not ambitious, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh no evil:

2 Timothy 4:15
Whom do thou also avoid: for he hath greatly withstood our words.

2 Timothy 4:15
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