1 Corinthians 9:3

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This is my defense to those who examine me.

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Referenced Verses

  • Acts 22:1 : 1 Paul’s Defense“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you.”
  • Acts 25:16 : 16 I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.
  • 1 Cor 14:37 : 37 If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, he should acknowledge that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.
  • 2 Cor 10:7-8 : 7 You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should reflect on this again: Just as he himself belongs to Christ, so too do we. 8 For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.
  • 2 Cor 12:16-19 : 16 But be that as it may, I have not burdened you. Yet because I was a crafty person, I took you in by deceit! 17 I have not taken advantage of you through anyone I have sent to you, have I? 18 I urged Titus to visit you and I sent our brother along with him. Titus did not take advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit? Did we not behave in the same way? 19 Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and everything we do, dear friends, is to build you up.
  • 2 Cor 13:3 : 3 since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.
  • 2 Cor 13:5 : 5 Put yourselves to the test to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize regarding yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you– unless, indeed, you fail the test!
  • 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority– the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!
  • Phil 1:7 : 7 For it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you became partners in God’s grace together with me.
  • Phil 1:17 : 17 The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.
  • 2 Tim 4:16 : 16 At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me– may they not be held accountable for it.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Cor 9:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1The Rights of an Apostle Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

    2If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you, for you are the confirming sign of my apostleship in the Lord.

  • 1 Cor 9:4
    74%

    4Do we not have the right to financial support?

  • 1 Cor 4:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3So for me, it is a minor matter that I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.

    4For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. The one who judges me is the Lord.

  • Acts 22:1
    73%

    1Paul’s Defense“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you.”

  • 1 Cor 9:15
    72%

    15But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing these things so that something will be done for me. In fact, it would be better for me to die than– no one will deprive me of my reason for boasting!

  • Acts 24:19-21
    3 verses
    72%

    19But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.

    20Or these men here should tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,

    21other than this one thing I shouted out while I stood before them:‘I am on trial before you today concerning the resurrection of the dead.’”

  • Rom 9:1
    71%

    1Israel’s Rejection Considered I am telling the truth in Christ(I am not lying!), for my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit–

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

    17For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility.

    18What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel I may offer the gospel free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights in the gospel.

  • 1 Cor 9:8
    71%

    8Am I saying these things only on the basis of common sense, or does the law not say this as well?

  • 1 Cor 15:9
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    9For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

  • Acts 25:16
    70%

    16I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.

  • Acts 25:8
    70%

    8Paul said in his defense,“I have committed no offense against the Jewish law or against the temple or against Caesar.”

  • 1 Cor 9:6
    70%

    6Or do only Barnabas and I lack the right not to work?

  • Acts 26:2-4
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    70%

    2“Regarding all the things I have been accused of by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today,

    3because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversial issues of the Jews. Therefore I ask you to listen to me patiently.

    4Now all the Jews know the way I lived from my youth, spending my life from the beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Cor 10:9
    70%

    9I do not want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters,

  • 2 Cor 11:5
    70%

    5For I consider myself not at all inferior to those“super-apostles.”

  • Acts 25:11
    70%

    11If then I am in the wrong and have done anything that deserves death, I am not trying to escape dying, but if not one of their charges against me is true, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

  • Acts 24:13
    70%

    13nor can they prove to you the things they are accusing me of doing.

  • 2 Cor 11:29-30
    2 verses
    70%

    29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with indignation?

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

  • Phil 1:17
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    17The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.

  • Acts 24:10
    69%

    10Paul’s Defense Before Felix When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied,“Because I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.

  • Phil 1:30
    69%

    30since you are encountering the same conflict that you saw me face and now hear that I am facing.

  • 2 Thess 3:9
    69%

    9It was not because we do not have that right, but to give 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%

    10Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!

  • 2 Cor 13:3
    69%

    3since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

  • 1 Pet 3:15
    69%

    15But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.

  • Job 9:15
    69%

    15Although I am innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy.

  • 2 Tim 3:10
    69%

    10Continue in What You Have Learned You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

  • 2 Cor 11:12
    69%

    12And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.

  • 2 Cor 12:13
    69%

    13For how were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!

  • 2 Cor 11:16
    69%

    16Paul’s Sufferings for Christ I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

  • 2 Tim 4:16
    69%

    16At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me– may they not be held accountable for it.

  • 1 Cor 9:23
    69%

    23I do all these things because of the gospel, so that I can be a participant in it.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
    69%

    1Preparing the Gift For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,

  • 2 Tim 1:11
    69%

    11For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher.

  • John 18:21
    69%

    21Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. They know what I said.”

  • Acts 28:18-19
    2 verses
    69%

    18When they had heard my case, they wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

    19But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar– not that I had some charge to bring against my own people.

  • 1 Cor 10:15
    69%

    15I am speaking to thoughtful people. Consider what I say.

  • 2 Cor 11:10
    69%

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

  • 2 Cor 12:11
    68%

    11The Signs of an Apostle I have become a fool. You yourselves forced me to do it, for I should have been commended by you. For I lack nothing in comparison to those“super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.