1 Corinthians 9:3
My defense to those who examine me in this:
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
In Context
4do we not have authority to eat and to drink?
Cross References
Acts 25:16to whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favor of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defense in regard to the charge laid against [him].
2 Corinthians 10:7You see the outward appearance. If anyone has trusted in himself to be Christ’s, let him reckon this again from himself, that according as he is Christ’s, so also we [are] Christ’s;
2 Corinthians 13:3since you seek a proof of the Christ speaking in me, who is not weak to you, but is powerful in you,
2 Corinthians 13:10Because of this, these things—being absent—I write, that being present, I may not treat [any] sharply, according to the authority that the LORD gave me for building up, and not for casting down.
Philippians 1:17and the other out of love, having known that I am set for defense of the good news:
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 →