1 Corinthians 9:1
Am I not free? Am I not an Apostle? Have I not seen Christ Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?
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Acts 9:5And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he: “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goad.”
Acts 9:17And Ananias departed. And he entered the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, he who appeared to you on the way by which you arrived, sent me so that you would receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 14:4Then the multitude of the city was divided. And certainly, some were with the Jews, yet truly others were with the Apostles.
Acts 16:17This girl, following Paul and us, was crying out, saying: “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are announcing to you the way of salvation!”
Acts 22:6But it happened that, as I was traveling and was approaching Damascus at midday, suddenly from heaven a great light shone around me.
Acts 23:11Then, on the following night, the Lord stood near him and said: “Be constant. For just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so also it is necessary for you to testify at Rome.”
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:1
In this chapter the apostle seems to answer some cavils against himself. I. He asserts his apostolical mission and authority, and gives in his success among them as a testimony to it, ver. 1, 2 . II. He claims a right to subsist by his ministry, and defends it by several arguments from natural reason and the Mosaical law, and asserts it also to be a constitution of Christ, ver. 3-14 . III. He shows that he had willingly waived this privilege and power for their benefit, ver. 15-18 . IV. He specifies several other… Read the whole commentary →