This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
Parallel translations
- WEB This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
- BSB You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
- NKJV This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
- NASB You are aware of the fact that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
- NLT As you know, everyone from the province of Asia has deserted me—even Phygelus and Hermogenes.
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Quick answer
Paul notes that all in the province of Asia have turned away from him, naming Phygelus and Hermogenes. He candidly acknowledges abandonment as he nears the end.
Overview
As Paul faces death, many former associates have deserted him, a painful reminder of how trials can thin the ranks of supporters. The specific names show this was a real, remembered abandonment, not vague complaint. The contrast prepares the way for the faithful example of Onesiphorus in the following verses.
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- Phil 2:21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
- 2 Tim 4:16At 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.
- Acts 19:10And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
- 2 Tim 4:10–11For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
- 1 Cor 16:19The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
- Acts 19:27So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
- Acts 16:6Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
- Acts 20:16For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
- Acts 19:31And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
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