Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 9:3

1 Corinthians chapter 9 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My defence to them that examine me is this.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My defence to them that examine me is this.

Context

v.2If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

v.3This passage

v.4Have we no right to eat and to drink?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 25:16

    To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defence concerning the matter laid against him.

  • 2 Timothy 4:16

    At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:37

    If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

  • Acts 22:1

    Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:3

    seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you:

  • 2 Corinthians 13:10

    For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.