World English Bible
"At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them."
— 2 Timothy 4:16, World English Bible
“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 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.”
Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.
Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works,
of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.