1 Corinthians 9:3

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

The defense that I make to my critics is this:

Cross References

Luke 12:11

Whenever they take you before the Synagogue Courts or the magistrates or other authorities, do not be anxious as to how you will defend yourselves, or what your defense will be, or what you will say;

Acts 22:1

"Brothers and Father, listen to the defense which I am about to make."

Acts 25:16

My answer to them was, that it was not the practice of Romans to give up any man to his accusers till the accused had met them face to face, and had also had an opportunity of answering the charges brought against him.

1 Corinthians 14:37

If any one thinks that he has the gift of preaching or any other spiritual gift, let him recognize that what I am now saying to you is a command from the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:2

If I am not an Apostle to others, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal that stamps me as an Apostle in union with the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:4

Have not we a right to food and drink?

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is my reason for writing as I am now doing, while I am away from you, so that, when I am with you, I may not act harshly in the exercise of the authority which the Lord gave me--and gave me for building up and not for pulling down.

2 Corinthians 13:3

And that will be the proof, which you are looking for, that the Christ speaks through me. There is no weakness in his dealings with you. No, he shows his power among you.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Put yourselves to the proof, to see whether you are holding to the Faith. Test yourselves. Surely you recognize this fact about yourselves--that Jesus Christ is in you! Unless indeed you cannot stand the test!

Philippians 1:17

The former spread the news of the Christ in a factious spirit, and not sincerely, thinking to add to the pain of my chains.

Philippians 1:7

And, indeed, I am justified in feeling thus about you all; because you have a warm place in my heart--you who all, both in my imprisonment and in the work of defending and establishing the Good News, shared my privilege with me.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first trial no one stood by me. They all deserted me. May it never be counted against them!