2 Timothy 4:16

2 Timothy 4:16 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!
• New Living Translation (NLT)The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.

Context of 2 Timothy 4:16

14Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works. 15You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words. At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them. 17But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!

2 Timothy 4:16 word by word

Ἐν τῇ πρώτῃ μου ἀπολογίᾳ οὐδείς μοι παρεγένετο, ἀλλὰ πάντες με ἐγκατέλιπον· μὴ αὐτοῖς λογισθείη.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
• answerἀπολογίαapologia · defenceG627
• no manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• stood withσυμπαραγίνομαιsumparaginomai · to assembleG4836
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• forsookἐγκαταλείπωegkataleipō · to leave behindG1459
• that it mayλογίζομαιlogizomai · to countG3049
• notμήmē · notG3361
• to their chargeαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 4:16

• Acts 22:1“Brethren and fathers, hear my defense before you now.”
• Acts 25:16To them I answered, ‘It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.’
• 1 Corinthians 9:3My defense to those who examine me is this:
• 2 Corinthians 7:11For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
• Philippians 1:7just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.
• 1 Peter 3:15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
• 2 Timothy 4:10for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica—Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.
• 2 Timothy 1:15This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
• Psalms 31:11I am a reproach among all my enemies, But especially among my neighbors, And am repulsive to my acquaintances; Those who see me outside flee from me.
• Mark 14:50Then they all forsook Him and fled.
• John 16:32Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
• Acts 7:60Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16At my first answer - ͅ ͅ ͅ· At my first apology; this word properly signifies a defense or vindication. To his is the meaning of what we call the apologies of the primitive fathers; they were vindications or defences of Christianity. It is generally allowed that, when St. Paul had been taken this second time by the Romans, he was examined immediately, and required to account for his conduct; and that, so odious was Christianity through the tyranny of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16At my first answer - Greek, “apology ( ̓́ apologia), plea, or defense.” This evidently refers to some trial which he had had before the Roman emperor. He speaks of a first trial of this kind; but whether it was on some former occasion, and he had been released and permitted again to go abroad, or whether it was a trial which he had already had during his second imprisonment, it is not easy to determine. The former is the most natural supposition; for, if…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-18Verses 14-18 There is as much danger from false brethren, as from open enemies. It is dangerous having to do with those who would be enemies to such a man as Paul. The Christians at Rome were forward to meet him, Ac 28, but when there seemed to be a danger of suffering with him, then all forsook him. God might justly be angry with them, but he prays God to forgive them. The apostle was delivered out of the mouth of the lion, that is, of Nero, or some of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16At my first defense: A Roman trial had two parts, a preliminary investigation and the main trial. Paul was probably talking about the first part. It might also refer to his first time in prison at Rome (Acts 28; see 2 Timothy Book Introduction, “Date of Writing”). everyone deserted me: See study note on 2 Timothy 4:10.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. At my first answer--that is, "defense" in court, at my first public examination. Timothy knew nothing of this, it is plain, till Paul now informs him. But during his former imprisonment at Rome, Timothy was with him (Php 1:1, 7). This must have been, therefore, a second imprisonment. He must have been set free before the persecution in A.D. 64, when the Christians were accused of causing the conflagration in Rome; for, had he been a prisoner then, he…Read the comment

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• Meekness
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• Paul
• Persecution
• Prisoners

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Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings