-
2 Timothy 1 11-2 Timothy 1 12
for which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.For this reason I also suffer these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to protect what I have entrusted to Him until that day.
-
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves;
-
Philippians 1:7
For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me.
-
1 Corinthians 9 16-1 Corinthians 9 17
For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for I am under compulsion; for woe to me if I do not preach the gospel.For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a commission nonetheless.
-
Romans 1:13-17
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that often I have planned to come to you( and have been prevented so far) so that I may obtain some fruit among you also just as among the rest of the Gentiles.I am under obligation both to Greeks and to the uncultured, both to the wise and to the foolish.So, for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written:“ But the righteous one will live by faith.”
-
2 Timothy 4 16
At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
-
Acts 22:1
“ Brothers and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you.”
-
Acts 26:1
Now Agrippa said to Paul,“ You are permitted to speak for yourself.” Then Paul extended his hand and proceeded to make his defense:
-
2 Timothy 4 6-2 Timothy 4 7
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
-
1 Timothy 2 7
For this I was appointed as a preacher and an apostle( I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
-
Luke 21:14
So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;
-
Acts 26:24
While Paul was stating these things in his defense, Festus* said in a loud voice,“ Paul, you are out of your mind! Your great learning is driving you insane.”
-
Galatians 2:7-8
But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised( for He who was at work for Peter in his apostleship to the circumcised was at work for me also to the Gentiles),