1 Corinthians 9:3
And this is my answer to them that call me to account: have we not power to eat and to drink?
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
In Context
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Cross References
Acts 25:16To whom I answered, it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, till he that is accused have the accusers face to face, and have an opportunity of making his defence concerning the accusation.
2 Corinthians 10:7Do ye look at things according to the outward appearance? If any one is confident in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again of himself, that as he is Christ's, so we also are Christ's.
2 Corinthians 13:3since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you, but is powerful among you.
2 Corinthians 13:10Therefore I write these things while absent, that when present I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me for edification, and not for destruction.
Philippians 1:17the others out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence 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 →