1 Corinthians 9:1 “Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Ar…”

1 Corinthians 9:1

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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?

World English Bible

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren’t you my work in the Lord?

American Standard Version

Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

Geneva Bible 1599

Am I not an Apostle? am I not free? haue I not seene Iesus Christ our Lord? are ye not my worke in the Lord?

Darby Translation

Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not ye my work in [the] Lord?

Young's Literal Translation

Am not I an apostle? am not I free? Jesus Christ our Lord have I not seen? my work are not ye in the Lord?

Bible in Basic English

Am I not free? am I not an Apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are you not my work in the Lord?

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Cross references

“I not an”

1 Timothy 2:7 Romans 1:1 Galatians 1:15–17 2 Timothy 1:11 Titus 1:1–3 Galatians 1:1

1 Timothy 2:7 · BSB

For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.

Romans 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—

Galatians 1:15–17 · BSB

But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased

2 Timothy 1:11 · BSB

to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

Titus 1:1–3 · BSB

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

Galatians 1:1 · BSB

Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead—

“am I not free”

1 Corinthians 9:19 Galatians 5:1

1 Corinthians 9:19 · BSB

Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

Galatians 5:1 · BSB

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

“have”

Acts 9:17 Acts 9:3 Acts 23:11 Acts 9:5 Acts 22:6–8 Acts 22:14–21

Acts 9:17 · BSB

So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and…

Acts 9:3 · BSB

As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

Acts 23:11 · BSB

The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”

Acts 9:5 · BSB

“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.

Acts 22:6–8 · BSB

About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.

Acts 22:14–21 · BSB

Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear His voice.

“are”

1 Corinthians 3:6 2 Corinthians 6:1 Acts 18:8–11 1 Corinthians 4:14 1 Corinthians 4:15

1 Corinthians 3:6 · BSB

I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.

2 Corinthians 6:1 · BSB

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

Acts 18:8–11 · BSB

Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.

1 Corinthians 4:14 · BSB

I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

1 Corinthians 4:15 · BSB

Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

Also

Acts 14:14 1 Thessalonians 2:6

Acts 14:14 · BSB

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,

1 Thessalonians 2:6 · BSB

Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

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