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 King James Version (NKJV)At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them.

Context of 2 Timothy 4:16

14Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm—the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 15Be on guard against him too, for he vehemently opposed our message. At my first defense, no one stood by me; instead, they all deserted me—may it not be counted against them! 17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be proclaimed in full measure, and all the nations might hear—and I was rescued from the lion’s mouth! 18The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and will deliver me safely into His heavenly Kingdom. To Him be the 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“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense which I now present to you.”
• Acts 25:16I answered them that it is not Roman practice to turn over anyone before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense concerning the charges.
• 1 Corinthians 9:3My defense to those who examine me is this.
• 2 Corinthians 7:11For see what this very thing—this grieving that God wills—has brought you! What diligence, what defense, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what rendering of justice! In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
• Philippians 1:7It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart—for you all are partakers of grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News.
• 1 Peter 3:15Instead sanctify Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,
• 2 Timothy 4:10for Demas, having loved this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessolonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
• 2 Timothy 1:15You are aware that everyone in Asia has turned away from me—including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
• Psalms 31:11For my life is consumed in sorrow and my years in sighing. My strength fails because of my anguish and my bones waste away.
• Mark 14:50And all fled, abandoning Him.
• John 16:32Look, the hour is coming—indeed has come—when you will be scattered, each to his own, and you will abandon Me. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
• Acts 7:60Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” After he said this, he died.

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

Topics related to 2 Timothy 4:16

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Cowardice
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• Intercession
• Meekness
• Minister, Christian
• 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