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2 Timothy 4:16

ForgivenessLonelinessForgiving others

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

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.

17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
KJV
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.
WEB
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
ASV
At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
DARBY
At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.
BLB
In my first defense, no one came beside me, but all deserted me. May it not be reckoned to them!
ÅB
Ved mitt første forsvar møtte ingen med meg, men alle forlot meg; gid det ikke må bli dem tilregnet!
OTB
Ved mitt første forsvar var det ingen som støttet meg, men alle forlot meg; måtte det ikke bli tilregnet dem.
B1930
Ved mitt første forsvar møtte ingen med mig, men alle forlot mig; gid det ikke må bli dem tilregnet!

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  • Acts 7:60

    And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

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  • John 16:32

    Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye 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.

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  • Mark 14:50

    And they all forsook him, and fled.

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  • Psalms 31:11–13

    I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.

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  • Philippians 1:17

    But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

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  • 1 Peter 3:15

    But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:3

    Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

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  • 2 Timothy 4:10

    For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

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