Holy Scripture

1 Corinthians 9:3

A church father on this verse
“Here Paul begins to develop the argument which he set out above, namely: "All things are lawful for me, but I will not be enslaved by anything" (6:12).”
Ambrosiaster, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES

Source: KJV New Testament

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3Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

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In context

1Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

2If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

— 1 Corinthians 9:3 —

4Have we not power to eat and to drink?

5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

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