Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges:
New American Standard Bible
At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me;
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me.
International Standard Version
At my first trial no one came to my defense. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be held against them!
A Conservative Version
At my first defense no man came with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.
American Standard Version
At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
Amplified
At my first trial no one supported me [as an advocate] or stood with me, but they all deserted me. May it not be counted against them [by God].
An Understandable Version
At my first defense [Note: Paul here refers to his initial hearing before the Roman court] no one supported me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.
Anderson New Testament
At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be laid to their charge:
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
Daniel Mace New Testament
At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge.
Darby Translation
At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.
Godbey New Testament
In my first defence no one stood by me, but all left me: may it not be charged against them:
Goodspeed New Testament
At my first appearance in court no one came to help me; everybody deserted me. May no one lay it up against them!
John Wesley New Testament
At my first defence no man was with me, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their charge?
Julia Smith Translation
In my first defence none was present with me, but all forsook me; (may it not be reckoned to them.)
King James 2000
At my first defense no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
Lexham Expanded Bible
At my first defense, no one came to my [aid], but [they] all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
Modern King James verseion
At my first answer no one was beside me, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.
Moffatt New Testament
The first time I had to defend myself, I had no supporters; everyone deserted me. God grant it may not be brought up against them!
Montgomery New Testament
At the time of my first defense no one stood by me; on the contrary they all deserted me??ay it not be laid to their charge!
NET Bible
At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me -- may they not be held accountable for it.
New Heart English Bible
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
Noyes New Testament
At my first defence no one came forward with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!
Sawyer New Testament
At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be set to their account;
The Emphasized Bible
In my first defence, no man, came in to help me, but, all, forsook me, - unto them, may it not be reckoned! -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
At my first apology no man stood by me, but all forsook me: (may it not be imputed to them!)
Twentieth Century New Testament
At my first trial no one stood by me. They all deserted me. May it never be counted against them!
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
At my first defence I had no one at my side, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.
Williams New Testament
When I first defended myself at court, nobody came to help me, but everybody deserted me. May it never be charged to their account.
World English Bible
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
Worrell New Testament
In my first defense, no one stood by me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their account!
Worsley New Testament
In my first defence no one stood by me, but all men forsook me: God grant it may not be laid to their charge!
Youngs Literal Translation
in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!)
Themes
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
Being Forsaken by friends » Instances of » Paul
Forgiveness of injuries » Paul
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Those who forsake us
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Timothy 4:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Final Instructions To Timothy
15 of whom be thou ware also. For he withstood our preaching, sore. 16 At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges: 17 notwithstanding the Lord assisted me, and strengthed me, that by me the preaching should be fulfilled to the utmost and that all the gentiles should hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 7:60
And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. For they know not what they do." And when he had thus spoken he fell asleep.
Psalm 31:11-13
I am become a very reproof among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours. And they of mine own acquaintance are afraid of me; they that see me in the street, convey themselves from me.
Mark 14:50
And they all forsook him and ran away.
John 16:32
Behold, the hour draweth nigh, and is already come, that ye shall be scattered every man his ways, and shall leave me alone. And yet am I not alone. For the father is with me.
Acts 22:1
"Ye men, brethren, and fathers, hear mine answer which I make unto you."
Acts 25:16
To whom I answered, 'It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man that he should perish, before that he which is accused, have the accusers before him, and have license to answer for himself, concerning the crime laid against him.'
1 Corinthians 9:3
Mine answer to them that ask me, is this:
2 Corinthians 7:11
Behold what diligence this godly sorrow that ye took hath wrought in you: yea it caused you to clear yourselves. It caused indignation, it caused fear, it caused desire, it caused a fervent mind, it caused punishment. For in all things ye have showed yourselves that ye were clear in that matter.
Philippians 1:7
as it becometh me so to judge of you all, because I have you in my heart, and have you also every one companions of grace with me, even in my bonds as I defend, and establish the gospel.
Philippians 1:17
The other part of love, because they see that I am set to defend the gospel.
2 Timothy 1:15
This thou knowest, how that all they which are in Asia be turned from me; Of which sort are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas hath left me, and hath loved this present world, and is departed into Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, and Titus unto Dalmatia.
1 Peter 3:15
but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, and that with meekness and fear: