Philippians 1:17 Cross References - Thomson

¹⁷ but the latter for love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

¹⁴ Therefore settle it in your minds not to premeditate what defence you shall make.

¹ brethren and fathers, hear my defence which I now make to you.

¹ Then Agrippa said to Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Upon which Paul stretched forth his hand and made this defence.

²⁴ While Paul was thus making his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul thou art distracted. Those many writings whirl thee to madness.

¹³ Now, brethren, I would not have you ignorant that I have hitherto been hindered, though I have often heretofore purposed to come to you, that I might have some fruit among you even as among the other nations. ¹⁴ I am a debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, to both the learned and the unlearned, ¹⁵ so that as far as it rests with me, I am ready to publish the glad tidings to you also who are at Rome. ¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of the Christ; for it is the power of God for salvation to every one who believeth, to the Jew in the first place, and also to the Greek. ¹⁷ For by it there is revealed a justification of God's appointment because of belief, that we may believe. As it is written, "But the just shall live because of belief:

¹⁶ For though I publish the glad tidings I have no cause of boasting; for I am under an obligation and woe is for me if I do not publish the glad tiding ¹⁷ for if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will I have been intrusted with an office, what then is the reward for me?

⁷ but, on the contrary, seeing that I was intrusted with the message of glad tidings for the uncircumcision, as Peter was with that for the circumcision; ⁸ for he, who had communicated power to Peter for the mission to the circumcision, communicated power also to me for the nations]

⁷ as it is just for me to be thus affected towards you all, because you have me in your heart; and in my bonds and in the defence and support of the glad tidings you all continue to be fellow sharers with me of this favour.

³ upon nothing out of a spirit of contention or vain glory, but in lowliness of mind esteeming one another better than yourselves,

⁷ for which I have been appointed a herald and an apostle, [I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie] a teacher of nations in belief and truth.

¹¹ for which I have been appointed a herald, and an apostle, and a teacher of nations. ¹² For which cause also I suffer these things, but am not ashamed; for I know in whom I have trusted, and am persuaded, that he is able to keep that which I have deposited with him till that day.

⁶ For I am now about to be poured out as a libation; and the time of my departure is at hand. ⁷ I have maintained the good combat. I have finished the course; I have kept the faith.

¹⁶ At my first defence no one attended; but all forsook me. May this not be charged to their account!