1 Corinthians 9:3
That is how I vindicate myself to those who criticize me.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
In Context
4Have we not a right to claim food and drink?
Cross References
Acts 25:16My reply was that it is not the custom among the Romans to give up any one for punishment before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity of defending himself against the charge which has been brought against him.
2 Corinthians 10:7Is it outward appearances you look to? If any man is confident as regards himself that he specially belongs to Christ, let him consider again and reflect that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we.
2 Corinthians 13:3since you want a practical proof of the fact that Christ speaks by my lips--He who is not feeble towards you, but powerful among you.
2 Corinthians 13:10For this reason I write thus while absent, that when present I may not have to act severely in the exercise of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.
Philippians 1:17while the others proclaim Him from motives of rivalry, and insincerely, supposing that by this they are embittering 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 →