1 Corinthians 9:3 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

³ This is my defense to those who examine me.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ This is my [real ground of] defense (my vindication of myself) to those who would put me on trial and cross-examine me.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ My defence to them that examine me is this.

Common English Bible

³ This is my defense against those who criticize me.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ My defense with those who question me is this:

1 Corinthians 9:3 Tagairtí Cros

Luke 12:11

When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not be anxious about how or what you should speak in your own defense, or what you should say,

Acts 22:1

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

Acts 25:16

I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand anyone over for destruction before the accused faces his accusers and has an opportunity to make his defense concerning the charges.

1 Corinthians 14:37

If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or spiritual person, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are commandments of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:2

If to others I am not an apostle, 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 a right to eat and to drink?

2 Corinthians 13:10

The reason I am writing these things to you while I am absent is so that, when I am present, I will not need to be harsh in my use of authority, which the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.

2 Corinthians 13:3

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

2 Corinthians 13:5

Examine yourselves to see if you are in the faith; test yourselves. Or do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless, of course, you fail to meet the test.

Philippians 1:17

The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to think this way about you all, since I have you in my heart. For you all share with me in God's grace, both in my imprisonment and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense no one came to stand by me; instead, they all deserted me. May it not be counted against them.