Biblia Todo Logo
Cross References
- Advertisements -




1 Corinthians 9:3

Tree of Life Version

My defense to those who examine me is this.

See the chapter Copy

14 Cross References  

And when they bring you to the synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you should defend yourself or what you should say,

“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense which I now present to you.”

I answered them that it is not Roman practice to turn over anyone before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense concerning the charges.

If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.

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

Don’t we have the right to food and drink?

For this reason I write these things while I am absent, so that when I am present I need not proceed harshly, according to the authority which the Lord gave me—for building up and not for tearing down.

since you are demanding proof that Messiah is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you, but powerful among you.

Test yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Examine yourselves! Or don’t you know yourselves—that Messiah Yeshua is in you? Unless of course you failed the test.

The former proclaim Messiah not sincerely, but out of selfishness—expecting to stir up trouble for me in my imprisonment.

It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart—for you all are partakers of grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News.

At my first defense, no one stood by me; instead, they all deserted me—may it not be counted against them!




Follow us:

Advertisements


Advertisements