1 Corinthians 9:1-3

Paul’s Use of Liberty

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1} Am I not ^(A)free? Am I not an ^(B)apostle? Have I not ^(C)seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not ^(D)my work in the Lord? ^{Tools
2} If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the ^(E)seal of my ^(F)apostleship in the Lord.

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3} My defense to those who examine me is this:

Cross references:

A. 1 Corinthians 9:1: 1 Corinthians 9:19; 1 Corinthians 10:29

B. 1 Corinthians 9:1: Acts 14:14; Romans 1:1; 2 Corinthians 12:12; 1 Thessalonians 2:6; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11

C. 1 Corinthians 9:1: Acts 9:3; Acts 9:17; Acts 18:9; Acts 22:14; Acts 22:18; Acts 23:11; 1 Corinthians 15:8

D. 1 Corinthians 9:1: 1 Corinthians 3:6; 1 Corinthians 4:15

E. 1 Corinthians 9:2: John 3:33

F. 1 Corinthians 9:2: Acts 1:25