1 Corinthians 9:3
My defence to those calling me in question is this.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
In Context
4Have we not a right to eat and drink?
Cross References
Acts 25:16to whom I responded, that it is not the customs to the Romans to slay any man gratuitously, before that the accused may have his accusers face to face, and receive a place of defence concerning the charge.
2 Corinthians 10:7Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If any has trusted to himself that he belongs to Christ, let him again consider this in reference to himself, that as he belongs to Christ, so do we also.
2 Corinthians 13:3since you are seeking the approval of Christ, who is speaking in me, who is not weak towards you, bit mighty among you.
2 Corinthians 13:10Therefore being absent I write these things, in order that being present, I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.
Philippians 1:17the former from self-seeking are proclaiming Christ insincerely, thinking that they will add affliction 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 →