1 Corinthians 9:3
This is my answer to those who examine me.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
In Context
4Have we not power to eat and to drink?
Cross References
Acts 25:16To whom I answered: It is not a custom for Romans to give up any man, before the accused has the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
2 Corinthians 10:7Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trusts to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself consider this again, that, as he is Christ's, so also are we.
2 Corinthians 13:3since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.
2 Corinthians 13:10For this cause I write these things being absent, that when present I may not use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord gave me for edification, and not for destruction.
Philippians 1:17the other, out of contentiousness, proclaim Christ not with pure intent, supposing that they shall add affliction[1:17] to my bonds.
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 →