1 Corinthians 9:3
My defence, unto them who are examining me, is this:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 25:16unto whom made answer—That it is not a custom with Romans, to grant as a favour any man, before the accused, face to face, should have his accusers, and, opportunity of defence, should receive, concerning the charge.
2 Corinthians 10:7The things that lie on the surface, ye are looking at:—if anyone hath come to trust in himself that he is, Christ’s, this, let him reckon, again, with himself—that, even as, he, is Christ’s, so, also are, we.
2 Corinthians 13:3Since, a test, ye are seeking, of the speaking in me of Christ;—who, unto you, is not weak, but is powerful in you,—
2 Corinthians 13:10For this cause, these things, while absent, am I writing, that I may not, when present, deal sharply—according to the authority which, the Lord, hath given me, for building up and not for pulling down.
Philippians 1:17But, those, out of faction, are declaring, the Christ, not purely—supposing to rouse up, tribulation, with 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 →