1 Corinthians 9:3
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
1 Corinthians 9:3 in other translations
| BSB | This is my defense to those who scrutinize me: |
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| WEB | My defense to those who examine me is this: |
| ASV | My defence to them that examine me is this. |
| YLT | My defence to those who examine me in this; |
| DARBY | My defence to those who examine me is this: |
| BBE | My answer to those who are judging me is this. |
| Webster | My answer to them that examine me is this, |
What does 1 Corinthians 9:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
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 apostolic office. The word used here (ανακρινω) is properly a forensic term, and is usually applied to judges in courts; to those who sit in judgment, and investigate and decide in litigated cases brought before them, Lk 23:14, Acts 4:9, 12:19, 24:8. The apostle here may possibly allude to the arrogance and pride of those who presumed to sit as judges on his qualification for the apostolic office. It is not meant that this answer had been given by Paul before this, but that this was the defence which he had to offer.
Is this. This which follows; the statements which are made in the following verses. In these statements (1Cor 9:4-6, etc.) he seems to have designed to take up their objections to his apostolic claims one by one, and to show that they were of no force.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:1-14
Chapter Outline The apostle shows his authority, and asserts his right to be maintained. (1-14) He waved this part of his Christian liberty, for the good of others. (15-23) He did all this, with care and diligence, in view of an unfading crown. (24-27) Verses 1-14 It is not new for a minister to meet with unkind returns for good-will to a people, and diligent and successful services among them. To the cavils of…
1 Corinthians 9:3 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 Corinthians 9:3
- Acts 25:16
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
- 2 Timothy 4:16
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
- Philippians 1:7
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
- Acts 22:1
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
- Philippians 1:17
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
- 2 Corinthians 10:7-8
Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s. For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
- 1 Corinthians 14:37
If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 13:10
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
- 2 Corinthians 13:3
Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
- 2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
- 2 Corinthians 12:16-19
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you? I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
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Context
- 1 Corinthians 9:2
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.
- 1 Corinthians 9:3
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
- 1 Corinthians 9:4
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
1 Corinthians 9:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Esta es mi respuesta á los que me preguntan. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | C’est ici ma défense auprès de ceux qui m’interrogent. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Meine Verantwortung vor denen, welche mich zur Untersuchung ziehen, ist diese: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Mea defensio apud eos qui me interrogant, hæc est: |