1 Corinthians 9:3
The my defense to{the[plural] judging-anew} emphatically-me is-being same.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
In Context
4No, we-are_not_having authority to-eat and to-drink[?]
Cross References
Acts 25:16toward whom I-respond that it-is_not_being [the] custom to{Romans} to-be-favor-izing any man prior than the being-accused might-be-having, according-to face[noun], the accusers, besides he-might-take place of{defense} about of{the call-in-effect/charge/indictment}.
2 Corinthians 10:7You-are-viewing the[plural] according-to face. If someone has-been-persuaded to{sameself} of{Anointed} to-be-being the-same, [he:] be-word-izing/reckoning/accounting-self again from of{sameself}, that according-as same of{Anointed}, the-same-ly also we,
2 Corinthians 13:3since you-are-seeking esteem-ness/repute/credit/approval/qualification of{the Anointed speaking} in to{emphatically-me}, who into you is_not_being-weak; contrariwise, is-being-enabled/empowered in to{you},
2 Corinthians 13:10Through the-same I-am-writing the-same[plural] being-off/away, in-which-place, being-aside/beside/present I-would_not_require-self absolutely/decisively/severely according-to the authority which the Lord gives to{me} into house-build-ment and not into lift-down-sis[i.e. state of being lifted down].
Philippians 1:17On-the-other-hand, the[plural] out of{selfish-ambition} are-messaging-according-to the Anointed not purely/innocently, presuming-selves to-be-rousing pressure/constriction/oppression to{the bonds} of{me},
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 →