1 Corinthians 9:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:”
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“This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“My defence to them that examine me is this.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“My defence to those who examine me in this;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 9:3 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
- Acts 25:16I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
- 1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
- 2 Corinthians 10:7You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does.
- 2 Corinthians 12:16Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.
- 2 Corinthians 13:3since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.
- 2 Corinthians 13:5Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test?
- 2 Corinthians 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
- Philippians 1:7It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
- Philippians 1:17The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.
- 2 Timothy 4:16At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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