1 Corinthians 9:3 “This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:”

1 Corinthians 9:3

This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

World English Bible

My defense to those who examine me is this:

American Standard Version

My defence to them that examine me is this.

Geneva Bible 1599

My defence to them that examine mee, is this,

Darby Translation

My defence to those who examine me is this:

Young's Literal Translation

My defence to those who examine me in this;

Bible in Basic English

My answer to those who are judging me is this.

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Cross references

“answer”

Acts 22:1 Acts 25:16 Philippians 1:7 Philippians 1:17 2 Timothy 4:16

Acts 22:1 · BSB

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

Acts 25:16 · BSB

I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

Philippians 1:7 · BSB

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

Philippians 1:17 · BSB

The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

2 Timothy 4:16 · BSB

At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.

“them”

1 Corinthians 14:37 2 Corinthians 12:16–19 2 Corinthians 13:3 2 Corinthians 13:5 2 Corinthians 13:10 2 Corinthians 10:7

1 Corinthians 14:37 · BSB

If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.

2 Corinthians 12:16–19 · BSB

Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.

2 Corinthians 13:3 · BSB

since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

2 Corinthians 13:5 · BSB

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?

2 Corinthians 13:10 · BSB

This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

2 Corinthians 10:7 · BSB

You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does.

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.

4Have we no right to food and to drink?

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