New Revised Standard Version
This is my defense to those who would examine me.

Contemporary English Version
When people question me, I tell them

New American Bible
My defense against those who would pass judgment on me is this.

Douay-Rheims Bible
My defence with them that do examine me is this.

My defence with them that do examine me is this.

answer.

Acts 22:1 Men, brethren and fathers, hear ye the account which I now give unto you.

Acts 25:16 To whom I answered: it is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before that he who is accused have his accusers present and have liberty to make his answer, to clear himself of the things laid to his charge.

Philippians 1:7,17 As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that, in my bands and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy. . . .

2 Timothy 4:16 At my first answer, no man stood with me: but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!

*Gr:

them.

1 Corinthians 14:37 If any seem to be a prophet or spiritual, let him know the things that I write to you, that they are the commandments of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 10:7,8 See the things that are according to outward appearance. If any man trust to himself, that he is Christ's let him think this again with himself, that as he is Christ's, so are we also. . . .

2 Corinthians 12:16-19 But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile. . . .

2 Corinthians 13:3,5,10 Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is not weak, but is mighty in you? . . .