Catholic Public Domain Version
"At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them! "
— 2 Timothy 4:16, Catholic Public Domain 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.”
“At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account. ”
“At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.”
“At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me– may they not be held accountable for it.”
“At my first answer, no man stood with me: but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!”
“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.”
“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.”
When you return, bring with you the supplies that I left with Carpus at Troas, and the books, but especially the parchments.
Alexander the coppersmith has shown me much evil; the Lord will repay him according to his works.
And you should also avoid him; for he has strongly resisted our words.
At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them!
But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the preaching would be accomplished, and so that all the Gentiles would hear. And I was freed from the mouth of the lion.
The Lord has freed me from every evil work, and he will accomplish salvation by his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Greet Prisca, and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.