but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.
doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;
even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace.
At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
And as he thus made his defence, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.
And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:
Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer:
but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,
What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.