1 Corinthians 9:3

A Pattern of Self-Denial

1 Am ^aI not an apostle? Am I not free? ^bHave I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? ^cAre you not my work in the Lord?

2 If I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you. For you are ^athe seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

3 My defense to those who examine me is this:

4 ^aDo we have no¹ right to eat and drink?

5 Do we have no right to take along¹ a believing wife, as do also the other apostles, ^athe brothers of the Lord, and ^bCephas?

Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 9:3

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American Standard Version
My defence to them that examine me is this.

Amplified® Bible
This is my [real ground of] defense (my vindication of myself) to those who would put me on trial {and} cross-examine me.

Contemporary English Version
When people question me, I tell them

Darby English Version
My defence to those who examine me is this:

Good News Bible
When people criticize me, this is how I defend myself:

International Standard Version
This is my defense to those who would examine me:

King James Version
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

New American Standard Bible
My defense to those who examine me is this:

New International Version
This is my defense to those who sit in judgment on me.

New King James Version
My defense to those who examine me is this:

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
My defense to those who examine me consists of this:

Young's Literal Translation
My defence to those who examine me in this;

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A Pattern of Self-Denial

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