1 Corinthians 9:3
My defense with those who question me is this:
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
In Context
4Do we not have the authority to eat and to drink?
Cross References
Acts 25:16I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before he who is being accused has been confronted by his accusers and has received the opportunity to defend himself, so as to clear himself of the charges.
2 Corinthians 10:7Consider the things that are in accord with appearances. If anyone trusts that by these things he belongs to Christ, let him reconsider this within himself. For just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we.
2 Corinthians 13:3Do you seek evidence that it is Christ who speaks in me, who is not weak with you, but is powerful with you?
2 Corinthians 13:10Therefore, I write these things while absent, so that, when present, I may not have to act more harshly, according to the authority which the Lord has given to me, for edification and not for destruction.
Philippians 1:17But others, out of contention, announce Christ insincerely, claiming that their difficulties lift them up to my chains.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:2-3
Rights of a Christian Minister. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? 2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. Blessed Paul, in the work of his ministry, not only met with opposition from those without, but discouragement from those within. He was under reproach; false brethren questioned his apostleship, and were very industrious to lessen his character… Read the whole commentary →