¹⁶At my first ^uanswer no man stood with me, ^kbut all men forsook me: I pray God ^vthat it may not be laid to their charge. ¹⁷Notwithstanding ^wthe Lord stood with me, and ^xstrengthened me; ^ythat by me the preaching might be ^zfully known, and that ^aall the Gentiles might hear: and I ^bwas delivered ^cout of the mouth of the lion. ¹⁸And ^dthe Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: ^eto whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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uSee 2 Cor. 7:11. Comp. Matt. 10:18.
kSo ch. 1:15. ver. 16.
vComp. Acts 7:60.
w Acts 27:23. So Matt. 10:19. Acts 23:11.
xSee Phil. 4:13.
ySee Matt. 24:14.
zSee ver. 5.
aSee Acts 9:15. Comp. ch. 1:11. & 2:9. Tit. 2:11.
bSee ch. 3:11.
c Ps. 22:21. Esther 14:13. Comp. 1 Sam. 17:37. 2 Pet. 2:9.
dSo Ps. 121:7. 2 Esdr. 16:67.
eSee Rom. 11:36.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that I might fully preach the word and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

NLTNew Living Translation

The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death. Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

At my first defense, no one came to my aid, but they all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. But the Lord helped me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled and all the Gentiles might hear, and he rescued me from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save me for his heavenly kingdom, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.