Philippians 1:17
the former are preaching Christ from the motive of rivalry, not in sincerity, supposing that this is making it harder for me to bear my imprisonment.
Philippians 1:7
And I have a right to think this way about you, because I always have you in my heart, whether shut up in prison or out defending and vindicating the good news, for you are sharers with me of God's favor.
Philippians 2:3
Stop acting from motives of selfish strife or petty ambition, but in humility practice treating one another as your superiors.
Luke 21:14
So you must purpose in your hearts not to prepare beforehand how to make your defense,
Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, listen now to what I have to say in my defense."
Acts 26:1
Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak in defense of yourself." So Paul with outstretched arm began to make his defense.
Acts 26:24
As Paul continued to make his defense, Festus shouted aloud, "You are going crazy, Paul! That great learning of yours is driving you crazy!"
Romans 1:13-17
Furthermore, I want you to know, brothers, that I have often planned to come to see you (though until now I have been prevented), in order that I may gather some fruit among you too, as I have among the rest of the heathen.
1 Corinthians 9:16-17
For if I do preach the good news, I have no ground for boasting of it, for I cannot help doing it. Yes, indeed, I am accursed if I do not preach the good news.
Galatians 2:7-8
On the contrary, because they saw that I had been entrusted with the good news for the heathen, just as Peter had been entrusted with it for the Jews --
1 Timothy 2:7
and for which purpose I was appointed a preacher and an apostle -- I am telling the truth, I am not lying, -- a teacher of the heathen in the realm of faith and truth.
2 Timothy 1:11-12
Of this good news I have been appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
2 Timothy 4:6-7
My life, indeed, is already ebbing out, and the time has come for me to sail away.
2 Timothy 4:16
When I first defended myself at court, nobody came to help me, but everybody deserted me. May it never be charged to their account.
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