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Berean Standard Bible

“At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.”

2 Timothy 4:16

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Paul describes his first defense before the Roman court. It was a moment when he most needed the support of friends and brothers.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.

World English Bible (WEB)

At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!)

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En mi primera defensa ninguno me ayudó, antes me desampararon todos: no les sea imputado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La primera vez que comparecí ante el juez nadie me respaldó. Todos me desampararon. Que esto no se les tome en cuenta.

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