Philippians 1:17
The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction in my imprisonment.
Philippians 1:7
just as 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 are sharers of grace with me.
Philippians 2:3
[Do] nothing according to selfish ambition or according to empty conceit, but in humility considering one another better than yourselves,
Luke 21:14
{Therefore make up your minds} not to prepare in advance to speak in your own defense,
Acts 22:1
"Men--brothers and fathers--listen to my defense to you now!"
Acts 26:1
So Agrippa said to Paul, "It is permitted for you to speak for yourself." Then Paul extended [his] hand [and] began to defend himself:
Acts 26:24
And [as] he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "You are out of your mind, Paul! [Your] great learning {is driving} you {insane}!"
Romans 1:13-17
Now I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, that often I intended to come to you, and was prevented until now, in order that I might have some fruit among you also, just as also among the rest of the Gentiles.
1 Corinthians 9:16-17
For if I proclaim the gospel, it is not to me a reason for boasting, for necessity is imposed on me. For woe is to me if I do not proclaim the gospel.
Galatians 2:7-8
But these, [when they] saw that I had been entrusted [with] the gospel to the uncircumcision, just as Peter to the circumcision
1 Timothy 2:7
for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am speaking the truth, [I am] not lying--a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
2 Timothy 1:11-12
for which I was appointed a proclaimer and an apostle and a teacher,
2 Timothy 4:6-7
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is imminent.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense, no one came to my [aid], but [they] all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
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