1 Corinthians 9:3

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My defense with those who question me is this:

Cross References

Luke 12:11

And when they will lead you to the synagogues, and to magistrates and authorities, do not choose to be worried about how or what you will answer, or about what you might say.

Acts 22:1

"Noble brothers and fathers, listen to the explanation that I now give to you."

Acts 25:16

I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before he who is being accused has been confronted by his accusers and has received the opportunity to defend himself, so as to clear himself of the charges.

1 Corinthians 14:37

If anyone seems to be a prophet or a spiritual person, he should understand these things which I am writing to you, that these things are the commandments of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:2

And if I am not an Apostle to others, yet still I am to you. For you are the seal of my Apostleship in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:4

Do we not have the authority to eat and to drink?

2 Corinthians 13:10

Therefore, I write these things while absent, so that, when present, I may not have to act more harshly, according to the authority which the Lord has given to me, for edification and not for destruction.

2 Corinthians 13:3

Do you seek evidence that it is Christ who speaks in me, who is not weak with you, but is powerful with you?

2 Corinthians 13:5

Test yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not know whether Christ Jesus is in you? But perhaps you are reprobates.

Philippians 1:17

But others, out of contention, announce Christ insincerely, claiming that their difficulties lift them up to my chains.

Philippians 1:7

So then, it is right for me to feel this way about all of you, because I hold you in my heart, and because, in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them!