Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:11-12I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing. / The marks of a true apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.
1 Corinthians 4:3-4I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. / My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
2 Corinthians 11:5-6I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.” / Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.
2 Corinthians 6:3-4We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry. / Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
2 Corinthians 10:7-8You 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. / For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
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.
Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
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.
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.
1 Thessalonians 2:4-6Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts. / As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! / Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
Galatians 1:10Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Romans 15:18I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
1 Timothy 2:7For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
2 Timothy 1:11to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
1 Peter 3:15-16But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, / keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
Treasury of Scripture
My answer to them that do examine me is this,
answer.
Acts 22:1 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defencewhich I make now unto you.
Acts 25:16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
Philippians 1:7,17 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace…
them.
1 Corinthians 14:37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 10:7,8 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as heis Christ's, even soare we Christ's…
2 Corinthians 12:16-19 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile…
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