the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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2 Timothy 4:16
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The first time I defended myself, no one helped me. Everyone left me. I pray that God will forgive them.
At my fyrst answerynge no man assissted me but all forsoke me. I praye God that it maye not be layde to their charges:
At my first defense, no one took my part, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
The first time I defended myself, no one helped me; everyone left me. May they be forgiven.
At my first defense no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid 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.
At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!
At my first defense, no one took my part, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
At my first defence no man was with me, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their charge?
At my first defence I had no one at my side, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.
In my firste defence no man helpide me, but alle forsoken me; be it not arettid to hem.
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 stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
When I was first put on trial, no one helped me. In fact, everyone deserted me. I hope it won't be held against them.
At my first trial no one supported me [as an advocate] or stood with me, but they all deserted me. May it not be counted against them [by God].
At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
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.
The first time I had to present my defense, no one stood by me; everyone deserted me — may it not be counted against them.
At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.
At my first trial no one came to my defense. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be held against them!Acts 7:60; 2 Timothy 1:15;">[xr]
In the first defence no man was with me, but all of them left me. May this not be reckoned to them !
At my first defence, no one was with me, but they all forsook me. Let not this be reckoned to them.
At my first answere no man stood with mee, but all men forsooke mee: I pray God that it may not bee laid to their charge.
The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.
At my first trial no one helped me. Everyone left me. I hope this will not be held against them.
At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them!
At my first answering no man assisted me, but all forsooke me: I pray God, that it may not be laide to their charge.
When I first wrote you, there was no one with me, for all had forsaken me: Do not hold this against them.
In my first defence, no man, came in to help me, but, all, forsook me, - unto them, may it not be reckoned! -
At my first answer, no man stood with me: but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!
At my first aunsweryng, no man assisted me, but all forsoke me, [I pray God] yt it may not be layde to their charges:
No one stood by me the first time I defended myself; all deserted me. May God not count it against them!
At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.
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 defense, no one came to my aid, but they all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
In my first defense no one was beside me, but all deserted me. May it not be reckoned to them.
in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!)
In my first answerynge no man assisted me, but all forsoke me. I praye God that it be not layed to their charges.
At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge.
At my preliminary hearing no one stood by me. They all ran like scared rabbits. But it doesn't matter—the Master stood by me and helped me spread the Message loud and clear to those who had never heard it. I was snatched from the jaws of the lion! God's looking after me, keeping me safe in the kingdom of heaven. All praise to him, praise forever! Oh, yes!
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 defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them.
When I was on public display against him, nobody stood up and helped me. The silence of the supporters hurt worse than anything, but I pray nothing is held against them. Fear drives people to silence, but I will not be silent.
At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
answer: Acts 22:1, Acts 25:16, 1 Corinthians 9:3, 2 Corinthians 7:11, Philippians 1:7, Philippians 1:17, 1 Peter 3:15,*Gr.
no: 2 Timothy 4:10, 2 Timothy 1:15, Psalms 31:11-13, Mark 14:50, John 16:32
I pray: Acts 7:60
Reciprocal: Genesis 28:12 - ladder 2 Chronicles 24:22 - The Lord Job 6:21 - ye see Job 19:13 - put my brethren Psalms 27:10 - the Lord Psalms 69:20 - but there Psalms 94:17 - Unless Psalms 142:4 - but there was Proverbs 25:19 - General Proverbs 29:25 - fear Ecclesiastes 4:1 - they had Jeremiah 15:20 - for Daniel 6:20 - able Matthew 10:18 - be Matthew 14:30 - when Matthew 24:10 - shall many Matthew 26:56 - Then Mark 4:17 - when Mark 14:27 - All Luke 21:15 - which Acts 9:15 - and kings Acts 25:21 - had Acts 26:17 - Delivering Acts 27:24 - thou Romans 5:4 - and experience Romans 8:35 - shall tribulation Philippians 2:21 - all 2 Timothy 1:12 - the which
Cross-References
And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
Behold, thou hast driven me this day away from the ground; and from thy face I shall be hidden; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will slay me."
Now when all the people perceived the thunderings and the lightnings and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, the people were afraid and trembled; and they stood afar off,
But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion on them, and he turned toward them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them; nor has he cast them from his presence until now.
For because of the anger of the LORD it came to the point in Jerusalem and Judah that he cast them out from his presence. And Zedeki'ah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only upon himself do not put forth your hand." So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD, and afflicted Job with loathsome sores from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.
He will not look upon the rivers, the streams flowing with honey and curds.
But let all who take refuge in thee rejoice, let them ever sing for joy; and do thou defend them, that those who love thy name may exult in thee.
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before fire, let the wicked perish before God!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
At my first answer no man stood with me,.... Meaning, that when he made his first defence against the charges laid unto him in one of the courts of judicature in Rome, no man appeared in his cause, to speak to his character, to be a witness for him, or plead his cause:
but all men forsook me; all his friends, all that came with him from Judea, or from Asia; see 2 Timothy 1:15 being timorous of coming into danger, and of the loss of their lives; as the disciples of Christ were, when he was apprehended, who all at that time forsook him and fled:
[I pray God] that it may not be laid to their charge; that this sin may not be imputed to them, or they be punished for it, but that it might be pardoned; so differently does he express himself on the account of these, than on the account of the coppersmith; he sinning through malice, wilfully and obstinately, these through surprise, temptation, and weakness.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
At my first answer - Greek, “apology (ἀπολογία 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 he had had a trial during his present imprisonment, it is difficult to see why he was still held as a prisoner. See this point examined in the introduction, section 1.
No man stood with me - Paul had many friends in Rome (2 Timothy 4:21; compare Romans 16:0); but it seems that they did not wish to appear as such when he was put on trial for his life. They were doubtless afraid that they would be identified with him, and would endanger their own lives. It should be said that some of the friends of the apostle, mentioned in Romans 16:0, and who were there when that Epistle was written, may have died before the apostle arrived there, or, in the trials and persecutions to which they were exposed, may have left the city. Still, it is remarkable that those who were there should have all left him on so trying an occasion. But to forsake a friend in the day of calamity is not uncommon, and Paul experienced what thousands before him and since have done. Thus, Job was forsaken by friends and kindred in the day of his trials; see his pathetic description in Job 19:13-17;
He hath put my brethren far from me,
And mine acquaintance verily are estranged from me.
My kinsfolk have failed,
And my familiar friends have forgotten me.
They that dwell in my house, and my maids,
Count me for a stranger.
I am an alien in their sight.
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I entreated him with my mouth.
My breath is strange to my wife.
Though I entreated for the children’s sake of mine own body.
Thus, the Psalmist was forsaken by his friends in the time of calamity; Psalms 35:12-16; Psalms 38:2; Psalms 41:9; Psalms 55:12. And thus the Saviour was forsaken in his trials; Matthew 26:56; compare, for illustration, Zechariah 13:6. The world is full of instances in which those who have been overtaken by overwhelming calamities, have been forsaken by professed friends, and have been left to suffer alone. This has arisen, partly from the circumstance that many sincere friends are timid, and their courage fails them when their attachment for another would expose them to peril; but more commonly from the circumstance that there is much professed friendship in the world which is false, and that calamity becomes a test of it which it cannot abide. There is professed friendship which is caused by wealth Proverbs 14:20; Proverbs 19:4; there is that which is cherished for those in elevated and fashionable circles; there is that which is formed for beauty of person, or graceful manners, rather than for the solid virtues of the heart; there is that which is created in the sunshine of life - the affection of those “swallow friends; who retire in the winter, and return in the spring.” Compare the concluding remarks on the book of Job. Such friendship is always tested by calamity; and when affliction comes, they who in the days of prosperity were surrounded by many flatterers and admirers, are surprised to find how few there were among them who truly loved them.
“In the wind and tempest of his frown,
Distinction, with a broad and powerful fan,
Puffing at all, winnows the light away;
And what hath mass or matter by itself,
Lies, rich in virtue and unmingled.”
Troilus and Cressida.
So common has this been - so little confidence can be placed in professed friends in time of adversity, that we are sometimes disposed to believe that there is more truth than fancy in the representation of the poet when he says:
“And what is friendship but a name,
A charm that lulls to sleep;
A shade that follows wealth or fame.
But leaves the wretch to weep?”
Yet there is true friendship in the world. It existed between Damon and Pythias, and its power and beauty were still more strikingly illustrated in the warm affection of David and Jonathan. In the trials of David - though raised from the condition of a shepherd boy - and though having no powerful friends at court, the son of Saul never forsook him, and never gave him occasion to suspect the sincerity or the depth of his affection. With what exquisite beauty he sang of that attachment when Jonathan was dead!
“I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan.
Very pleasant hast thou been unto me:
Thy love to me was wonderful,
Passing the love of women.”
2 Samuel 1:26
True friendship, founded on sincere love, so rare, so difficult to be found, so little known among the gay and the great, is one of the richest of Heaven’s blessings to man, and when enjoyed, should be regarded as more than a compensation for all of show, and splendor, and flattery that wealth can obtain.
“Though choice of follies fasten on the great,
None clings more obstinate, than fancy fond.
That sacred friendship is their easy prey;
Caught by the wafture of a golden lure,
Or fascination of a high-born smile.
Their smiles, the great, and the coquette, throw out.
For other’s hearts, tenacious of their own,
And we no less of ours, when such the bait,
Ye fortune’s cofferers? ye powers of wealth!
Can gold gain friendship! Impudence of hope!
As well mere man an angel might beget.
Love, and love only, is the loan for love.
Lorenzo! pride repress; nor hope to find.
A friend, but what has found a friend in thee.
All like the purchase; few the price will pay,
And this makes friends such miracles below.
A friend is worth all hazards we can run.
Poor is the friendless master of a world;
A world in purchase of a friend is gain.”
Night Thoughts, Night 2
I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge - That it may not be “reckoned,” or imputed to them - λογισθείῃ logistheiē. On the meaning of this word, see the notes on Romans 4:3, and Philemon 1:18. The prayer of the apostle here breathes the very spirit of Christ; see the notes on Luke 23:34; compare Acts 7:60.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 16. At my first answer — Εν τῃ τρωτῃ μου απολογιᾳ· At my first apology; this word properly signifies a defence 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 Nero, he could procure no person to plead for him. Nero, who had himself set fire to Rome, charged it on the Christians, and they were in consequence persecuted in the most cruel manner; he caused them to be wrapped up in pitched clothes, and then, chaining them to a stake, he ordered them to be set on fire to give light in the streets after night! Tormenti genus! To this Juvenal appears to allude. Sat. i. v. 155.
Pone Tigellinum, taeda lucebis in illa,
Qua stantes ardent, qui fixo gulture fumant.
"If into rogues omnipotent you rake,
Death is your doom, impaled upon a stake;
Smear'd o'er with wax, and set on blaze to light
The streets, and make a dreadful fire by night."
DRYDEN.
I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. — How much more simple, elegant, and expressive are the apostle's own words: μη αυτοις λογισθειη. let it not be placed to their account! Let them not have to reckon for it with the supreme Judge at the great day!
