1 Corinthians 9:3

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Some people want to judge me. So this is the answer I give them:

Cross References

Luke 12:11

“When men bring you into the synagogues {\cf2\super [227]} before the leaders and other important men, don’t worry about what you will say.

Acts 22:1

Paul said, “My brothers and my fathers, listen to me! I will make my defense to you.”

Acts 25:16

But I answered, ‘When a man is accused of doing something wrong, Romans don’t give the man to other people to judge. First, the man must face the people that are accusing him. And he must be allowed to defend himself against their charges.’

1 Corinthians 14:37

If any person thinks that he is a prophet {\cf2\super [104]} or that he has a spiritual gift, then that person should understand that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.

1 Corinthians 9:2

Other people may not accept me as an apostle. But surely you accept me as an apostle. You people are proof that I am an apostle in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:4

We have the right to eat and drink, don’t we?

2 Corinthians 13:10

I’m writing these things while I’m not with you. I’m writing so that when I come I will not have to use my power to punish you. The Lord gave me that power to make you stronger, not to destroy you.

2 Corinthians 13:3

You want proof that Christ is speaking through me. \{My proof is that\} Christ is not weak in \{punishing\} you. But Christ is powerful among you.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Look closely at yourselves. Test yourselves to see if you are \{living\} in the faith. You know that Christ Jesus is in you. But if you fail the test (are not living in the faith), then Christ is not living in you.

Philippians 1:17

But those other people preach about Christ because they are selfish. Their reason for preaching is wrong. They want to make trouble for me in prison.

Philippians 1:7

And I know that I am right to think like this about all of you. I am sure because I have you in my heart—I feel very close to you. I feel close to you because all of you share in God’s grace (kindness) with me. You share in God’s grace with me while I am in prison, while I am defending the Good News, {\cf2\super [5]} and while I am proving the truth of the Good News.

2 Timothy 4:16

All Scripture is given by God. And all Scripture is useful for teaching and for showing people the things that are wrong in their lives. It is useful for correcting faults and teaching how to live right.