And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious how or what you are to answer or what you are to say;
1 Corinthians 9:3 - Revised Standard Version This is my defense to those who would examine me. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition This is my [real ground of] defense (my vindication of myself) to those who would put me on trial and cross-examine me. American Standard Version (1901) My defence to them that examine me is this. Common English Bible This is my defense against those who criticize me. Catholic Public Domain Version My defense with those who question me is this: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version My defence with them that do examine me is this. |
And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious how or what you are to answer or what you are to say;
“Brethren and fathers, hear the defense which I now make before you.”
I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up any one before the accused met the accusers face to face, and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him.
If any one thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that what I am writing to you is a command of the Lord.
If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
I write this while I am away from you, in order that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.
since you desire proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful in you.
Examine yourselves, to see whether you are holding to your faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
the former proclaim Christ out of partisanship, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment.
It is right for me to feel thus about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
At my first defense no one took my part; all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!