1 Corinthians 9:3

Translations

Modern

This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:

Traditional

Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

Literal

This is my defense to those examining me:

Latin

Mea defensio apud eos qui me interrogant, hæc est:

Original

Greek

English

This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:

Notes

1 Corinthians 9:3

This is my defense: This is a legal term for the argument made in response to accusations.
those who scrutinize me: See 2 Corinthians 11–12 for another response to their challenge.

1 Corinthians 9:1–27

Continuing the argument from 8:1, Paul shares personal examples of giving up his rights to help others (see study note on 1 Corinthians 8:1–11:1).

Theme notes and profiles

Corinth Paul (Saul) Giving up Rights

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1 Corinthians 9:3

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