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1 Corinthians 14 37
If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, he should recognize that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.
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Philippians 1:7
Indeed, it is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
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2 Corinthians 13 10
This is why I am writing these things while absent, so that when I am there I may not have to deal harshly with you, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.
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2 Corinthians 13 3
since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but powerful among you.
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2 Corinthians 10 7-2 Corinthians 10 8
Look at what is obvious. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, let him remind himself of this: Just as he belongs to Christ, so do we.For if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame.
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2 Corinthians 12 16-2 Corinthians 12 19
Now granted, I did not burden you; yet sly as I am, I took you in by deceit!Did I take advantage of you by any of those I sent you?I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Titus didn’t take advantage of you, did he? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit and in the same footsteps?Have you been thinking all along that we were defending ourselves to you? No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.
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Acts 25:16
I answered them that it is not the Roman custom to give someone up before the accused faces the accusers and has an opportunity for a defense against the charges.
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Acts 22:1
“ Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
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Philippians 1:17
the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking that they will cause me trouble in my imprisonment.
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2 Corinthians 13 5
Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?— unless you fail the test.
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2 Timothy 4 16
At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.