1 Corinthians 9:3

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This is my defense to those who examine me.

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  • Acts 22:1 : 1 Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.
  • Acts 25:16 : 16 I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
  • 1 Cor 14:37 : 37 If anyone considers themselves to be a prophet or spiritually gifted, let them acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are the Lord’s commands.
  • 2 Cor 10:7-8 : 7 Do you look only at outward appearances? If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, let him consider again that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we. 8 Even if I boast a little more about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
  • 2 Cor 12:16-19 : 16 But be that as it may, I did not burden you. Rather, being crafty, I caught you with deceit. 17 Did I take advantage of you through any of those I sent to you? 18 I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow the same steps? 19 Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking before God in Christ, and all these things, beloved, are for your edification.
  • 2 Cor 13:3 : 3 Since you are looking for proof that Christ is speaking through me, who is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.
  • 2 Cor 13:5 : 5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?
  • 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to be harsh in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not tearing you down.
  • Phil 1:7 : 7 It is right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart; whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, you all share in God’s grace with me.
  • Phil 1:17 : 17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.
  • 2 Tim 4:16 : 16 At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Cor 9:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

    2If I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

  • 1 Cor 9:4
    74%

    4Do we not have the right to eat and drink?

  • 1 Cor 4:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3But to me, it is of little importance to be judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself.

    4I am not aware of anything against myself, but that does not make me innocent. The one who judges me is the Lord.

  • Acts 22:1
    73%

    1Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.

  • 1 Cor 9:15
    72%

    15But I have not made use of any of these rights, and I am not writing this to make it happen for me. I would rather die than let anyone deprive me of my reason for boasting.

  • Acts 24:19-21
    3 verses
    72%

    19But there are some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you to bring charges if they have anything against me.

    20Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin.

    21Unless it was for this one statement I made while standing among them: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am being judged before you today.'

  • Rom 9:1
    71%

    1I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms this through the Holy Spirit.

  • 1 Cor 9:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17If I do this willingly, I have a reward. But if unwillingly, I am simply entrusted with a responsibility.

    18What then is my reward? It is that when I preach the gospel, I may offer it free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.

  • 1 Cor 9:8
    71%

    8Do I say these things merely from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law also say the same?

  • 1 Cor 15:9
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    9For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

  • Acts 25:16
    70%

    16I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.

  • Acts 25:8
    70%

    8Paul defended himself, saying, 'I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews, the temple, or Caesar.'

  • 1 Cor 9:6
    70%

    6Or is it only Barnabas and I who lack the right to not work for a living?

  • Acts 26:2-4
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    70%

    2I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that today I am able to make my defense before you concerning all the accusations brought against me by the Jews.

    3Especially because you are so familiar with all the customs and controversies among the Jews. I therefore ask you to listen to me patiently.

    4The way of life I have lived since my youth, from the very beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem, is well known to all the Jews.

  • 2 Cor 10:9
    70%

    9I do not want to seem as though I am trying to frighten you with my letters.

  • 2 Cor 11:5
    70%

    5I do not consider myself in any way inferior to these 'super-apostles.'

  • Acts 25:11
    70%

    11If I am guilty and have done anything deserving of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is nothing to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.

  • Acts 24:13
    70%

    13Nor can they prove to you the charges they are now bringing against me.

  • 2 Cor 11:29-30
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    70%

    29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?

    30If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

  • Phil 1:17
    70%

    17The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.

  • Acts 24:10
    69%

    10When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, 'Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I make my defense cheerfully.'

  • Phil 1:30
    69%

    30since you are experiencing the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

  • 2 Thess 3:9
    69%

    9It was not that we lack the right to receive support, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

  • 2 Cor 11:22
    69%

    22Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

  • Gal 1:10
    69%

    10For am I now trying to win the approval of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

  • 2 Cor 13:3
    69%

    3Since you are looking for proof that Christ is speaking through me, who is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

  • 1 Pet 3:15
    69%

    15But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

  • Job 9:15
    69%

    15Even if I were righteous, I could not answer Him; I could only plead for mercy with my judge.

  • 2 Tim 3:10
    69%

    10But you have closely followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance.

  • 2 Cor 11:12
    69%

    12And I will keep on doing what I am doing, so that I can cut off the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.

  • 2 Cor 12:13
    69%

    13For in what way were you less favored than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

  • 2 Cor 11:16
    69%

    16I repeat, let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then tolerate me as you would a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

  • 2 Tim 4:16
    69%

    16At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.

  • 1 Cor 9:23
    69%

    23I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
    69%

    1Indeed, concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.

  • 2 Tim 1:11
    69%

    11For this purpose, I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

  • John 18:21
    69%

    21'Why are you questioning me? Ask those who heard me speak about what I said to them. They know what I said.'

  • Acts 28:18-19
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    69%

    18They examined me and wanted to release me because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

    19But when the Jews objected, I felt compelled to appeal to Caesar—not because I had any accusation to bring against my own people.

  • 1 Cor 10:15
    69%

    15I speak to wise people; judge for yourselves what I say.

  • 2 Cor 11:10
    69%

    10As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.

  • 2 Cor 12:11
    68%

    11I have become foolish in boasting; you compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you, because I am in no way inferior to the 'super-apostles,' even though I am nothing.