1 Corinthians 9:3
My defence with them that do examine me is this.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
In Context
4Have not we power to eat and to drink?
Cross References
Acts 25:16To 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.
2 Corinthians 10:7See 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 13:3Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is not weak, but is mighty in you?
2 Corinthians 13:10Therefore I write these things, being absent, that, being present, I may not deal more severely, according to the power which the Lord hath given me unto edification, and not unto destruction.
Philippians 1:17And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands.
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 →