1 Corinthians 9:3

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:”

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BSBPD

“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 Domain
ASVPD

“My defence to them that examine me is this.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“My defence to those who examine me in this;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 9:3 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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?
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Philippians 1:17The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.
  11. 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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