Bible verse
At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
2 Timothy 4:16 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Timothy 4.
12 Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
15 You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.
16 At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
18 And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
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.
ASV
At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
ERV
At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
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