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 not ye my work in [the] Lord? 2If I am not an apostle to others, yet at any rate I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in [the] Lord. My defence to those who examine me is this: 4Have we not a right to eat and to drink? 5have we not a right to take round a sister [as] wife, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

1 Corinthians 9:3 word by word

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

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Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 9:3

• Acts 22:1Brethren and fathers, hear my defence which I now make to you.
• Acts 25:16to whom I answered, It is not [the] custom of the Romans to give up any man before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and he have got opportunity of defence touching the charge.
• Philippians 1:7as it is righteous for me to think this as to you all, because ye have me in your hearts, and that both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the glad tidings ye are all participators in my grace.
• 2 Timothy 4:16At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.
• 1 Corinthians 14:37If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognise the things that I write to you, that it is [the] Lord's commandment.
• 2 Corinthians 10:7Do ye look at what concerns appearance? If any one has confidence in himself that he is of Christ, let him think this again in himself, that even as he [is] of Christ, so also [are] we.
• 2 Corinthians 12:16But be it so. I did not burden you, but being crafty I took you by guile.
• 2 Corinthians 13:3Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, (who is not weak towards you, but is 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