1 Corinthians 9:3
This is my reply to my critics.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
In Context
4Have I no right to claim food and drink?
Cross References
Acts 25:16I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give any man up for punishment, before the accused had his accusers face to face, and had opportunity of defending himself against the charges that had been brought against him.
2 Corinthians 10:7Look these facts in the face. If any man is fully persuaded as regards himself that he belongs to Christ, let him consider again with himself, that just as he is Christ’s, so also am I.
2 Corinthians 13:3Since you want a proof of Christ who is speaking in me, he who is not feeble toward you, but powerful among you.
2 Corinthians 13:10For this reason I am writing thus while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for pulling down.
Philippians 1:17These latter out of their love, because they know that I am set here for the defense of the gospel;
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 →