Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!)
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.
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:
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!
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 also do thou beware, for greatly hath he stood against our words; 16 in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!) 17 and the Lord stood by me, and did strengthen me, that through me the preaching might be fully assured, and all the nations might hear, and I was freed out of the mouth of a lion,
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 7:60
and having bowed the knees, he cried with a loud voice, 'Lord, mayest thou not lay to them this sin;' and this having said, he fell asleep.
Psalm 31:11-13
Among all mine adversaries I have been a reproach, And to my neighbours exceedingly, And a fear to mine acquaintances, Those seeing me without -- fled from me.
Mark 14:50
And having left him they all fled;
John 16:32
and now it hath come, that ye may be scattered, each to his own things, and me ye may leave alone, and I am not alone, because the Father is with me;
Acts 22:1
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defence now unto you;' --
Acts 25:16
unto whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favour of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defence in regard to the charge laid against him.
1 Corinthians 9:3
My defence to those who examine me in this;
2 Corinthians 7:11
for, lo, this same thing -- your being made sorry toward God -- how much diligence it doth work in you! but defence, but displeasure, but fear, but longing desire, but zeal, but revenge; in every thing ye did approve yourselves to be pure in the matter.
Philippians 1:7
according as it is righteous for me to think this in behalf of you all, because of my having you in the heart, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the good news, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of grace.
Philippians 1:17
and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set:
2 Timothy 1:15
thou hast known this, that they did turn from me -- all those in Asia, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes;
2 Timothy 4:10
for Demas forsook me, having loved the present age, and went on to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia,
1 Peter 3:15
and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And be ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;