1 Corinthians 9:3
My defence to those who examine me in this;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
In Context
4have we not authority to eat and to drink?
Cross References
Acts 25:16unto whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favour of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defence in regard to the charge laid against [him].
2 Corinthians 10:7The things in presence do ye see? if any one hath trusted in himself to be Christ's, this let him reckon again from himself, that according as he is Christ's, so also we [are] Christ's;
2 Corinthians 13:3since a proof ye seek of the Christ speaking in me, who to you is not infirm, but is powerful in you,
2 Corinthians 13:10because of this, these things — being absent — I write, that being present, I may not treat [any] sharply, according to the authority that the Lord did give me for building up, and not for casting down.
Philippians 1:17and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set:
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 →