1 Corinthians 9:3

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

This is my defense to those who would examine me.

Cross References

Luke 12:11

When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how or what you will answer or what you are to say,

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense that I now make before you.”

Acts 25:16

I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met the accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the charge.

1 Corinthians 14:37

Anyone who claims to be a prophet or spiritual must acknowledge that what I am writing to you is a command of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:2

If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:4

Do we not have the right to our food and drink?

2 Corinthians 13:10

So I write these things while I am away from you, so that when I come I may not have to be severe in using the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.

2 Corinthians 13:3

since you desire proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful in you.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Examine yourselves to see whether you are living in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless, indeed, you fail to meet the test!

Philippians 1:17

the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but intending to increase my suffering in my imprisonment.

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I hold you in my heart, for all of you are my partners in God’s grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them!