but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
Put it then in your hearts not to practice beforehand giving your defense;
"Men, brothers and fathers, hear my defense to you now."
Then Agrippa said to Paul, "It is permitted for you to speak in behalf of yourself." So Paul, having extended his hand, spoke in his own defense:
Now as he spoke these things, Festus said with a loud voice, "You are mad, Paul! Your higher learning is driving you to madness!"
But to those who are contentious, and who disobey the truth, but obey unrighteousness--indignation and wrath,
What then? Nevertheless in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice; yes, and I will rejoice.
just as it is right for me to think this concerning you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.
doing nothing according to selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility, regarding one another as being better than yourselves.
for which I was appointed a herald and apostle--I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie--a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth.
in which I endure hardship unto chains as an evildoer; but the word of God is not chained.
At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.