1 Corinthians 9:3

1 Corinthians 9:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
• New International Version (NIV)This is my defense to those who sit in judgment on me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)This is my defense to those who would examine me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)My defense to those who examine me is this:

Context of 1 Corinthians 9:3

1Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? 2If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you, because you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. My defense to those who examine me is this: 4Don’t we have the right to eat and drink? 5Don’t we have the right to be accompanied by a believing wife like the other apostles, the Lord’s brothers, and Cephas?

1 Corinthians 9:3 word by word

ἡ ἐμὴ ἀπολογία τοῖς ἐμὲ ἀνακρίνουσίν ἐστιν αὕτη·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Mineἐμόςemos · mineG1699
• answerἀπολογίαapologia · defenceG627
• that do examineἀνακρίνωanakrinō · to investigateG350
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 9:3

• Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
• Acts 25:16I answered them that it is not the Roman custom to give someone up before the accused faces the accusers and has an opportunity for a defense against the charges.
• Philippians 1:7Indeed, it is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
• 2 Timothy 4:16At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.
• 1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, he should recognize that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.
• 2 Corinthians 10:7Look at what is obvious. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, let him remind himself of this: Just as he belongs to Christ, so do we.
• 2 Corinthians 12:16Now granted, I did not burden you; yet sly as I am, I took you in by deceit!
• 2 Corinthians 13:3since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but powerful among you.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 9:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Mine answer to them - ̔ · This is my defense against those who examine me. The words are forensic; and the apostle considers himself as brought before a legal tribunal, and questioned so as to be obliged to answer as upon oath. His defense therefore was this, that they were converted to God by his means. This verse belongs to the two preceding verses.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Mine answer - Greek ̔ ̓̀ ̓́ Hē emē apologiaMy “apology;” my defense. The same word occurs in Acts 22:1; Acts 25:16; 2 Corinthians 7:11; Philemon 1:7, Philemon 1:17; 2 Timothy 4:16; 1 Peter 3:15; see the note at Acts 22:1. Here it means his answer, or defense against those who sat in judgment on his claims to be an apostle. To them that do examine me. - To those who “inquire” of me; or who “censure” and condemn me as not having any claims to the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3This is my defense: This is a legal term for the argument made in response to accusations. those who scrutinize me: See 2 Corinthians 11–12 for another response to their challenge.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. to them that ... examine me--that is, who call in question mine apostleship. is this--namely, that you are the seal of mine apostleship.Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings