And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands.
Let nothing be done through contention, neither by vain glory: but in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:
As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that in my bands, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their charge.
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher and an apostle, (I say the truth, I lie not,) a doctor of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
As he spoke these things, and made his answer, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning doth make thee mad.
THEN Agrippa said to Paul: Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching forth his hand, began to make his answer.
MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye the account which I now give unto you.
Lay it up therefore into your hearts, not to meditate before how you shall answer:
But to them that are contentious, and who obey not the truth, but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation.
But what then? So that by all means, whether by occasion, or by truth, Christ be preached: in this also I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.