This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:
This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the a
The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress o
It 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 a
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—
“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.
I 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
since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful amo
At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that
If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s