Philippians 1:17

But the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition without pure motives, thinking to cause me great suffering and distress in my imprisonment.

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to feel this way on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart. Both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the good news you are all partakers with me of grace.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you.

Luke 21:14

Do not think about what you will say before it happens.

Acts 22:1

Men, brothers and fathers, hear my defense to you now.

Acts 26:1

Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched out his arm and began his defense,

Acts 26:24

While he was defending himself, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, you are beside yourself. Much learning has made you mad.

Romans 1:13-17

I want you to know, brothers, that I was often determined to come to you, but was hindered until now, that I might have some fruit among you as well as the rest of the nations.

1 Corinthians 9:16-17

Though I preach the good news I do not brag about it. Preaching the good news is my duty (obligation) and I must do it! It would be terrible if I did not preach the good news!

Galatians 2:7-8

On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the good news to people who are not circumcised. Just as Peter had been entrusted with the good news to the people who are circumcised.

1 Timothy 2:7

Because of this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle. What I say is true, not false, and I am a teacher of the nations in the true faith.

2 Timothy 1:11-12

I was appointed to be a messenger of this good news, an apostle, and a teacher.

2 Timothy 4:6-7

I am already being offered (poured out as an offering), and the time of my departure has come.

2 Timothy 4:16

At first no one defended me. They all abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.

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