^{16 Ref} At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.

^{17 Ref} But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

^{18 Ref} And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.