1 Corinthians 9:3
My defence to those who examine me is this:
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
In Context
4Do we not have the right to eat and to drink?
Cross References
Acts 25:16I answered them, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused meets the accusers face to face, and has the opportunity to defend himself concerning the crime laid against him.
2 Corinthians 10:7Do you look on things according to their outward appearance? If any man trusts that he is Christ's, let him remind himself, that, as he is Christ's, so are we.
2 Corinthians 13:3Since you seek a proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is mighty among you.
2 Corinthians 13:10Therefore I write these things while absent, that when present I need not be severe in using the power which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for tearing down.
Philippians 1:17The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my imprisonment
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 →