that.

Philippians 1:7
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 and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

Romans 1:13-17
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles. . . .

1 Corinthians 9:16, 17
Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! . . .

Galatians 2:7, 8
On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, just as Peter had been to the Jews. . . .

1 Timothy 2:7
For this reason I was appointed as a herald, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.

2 Timothy 1:11, 12
to which I was appointed a preacher, apostle, and teacher. . . .

2 Timothy 4:6, 7
For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. . . .

Luke 21:14
So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.

Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you."

Acts 26:1, 24
Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense: . . .

2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.