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1 Corinthians 9:3
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
1 Corinthians 9:3
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 My defense against those who would pass judgment on me[a] is this.
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- 9:3 My defense against those who would pass judgment on me: the reference to a defense (apologia) is surprising, and suggests that Paul is incorporating some material here that he has previously used in another context. The defense will touch on two points: the fact of Paul’s rights as an apostle (1 Cor 9:4–12a and 1 Cor 9:13–14) and his nonuse of those rights (1 Cor 9:12b and 1 Cor 9:15–18).
1 Corinthians 9:3
New International Version
1 Corinthians 9:3
New International Version
3 This is my defense to those who sit in judgment on me.
1 Corinthians 9:3
King James Version
1 Corinthians 9:3
King James Version
3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
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1 Corinthians 9:3
New King James Version
1 Corinthians 9:3
New King James Version
3 My defense to those who examine me is this:
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