2 Timothy 4:16 meaning and explanation
At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
2 Timothy 4:16, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul writes from prison in Rome, near the end of his life, to Timothy, his younger coworker in ministry. The "first defense" refers to a preliminary hearing in a Roman court, where Paul had to answer charges.
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