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1 Corinthians 9:1

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

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

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?
KJV
Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
WEB
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren’t you my work in the Lord?
ASV
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not ye my work in the Lord?
DARBY
Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not *ye* my work in [the] Lord?
BLB
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you⁺ not my work in the Lord?
ÅB
Er jeg ikke fri? er jeg ikke apostel? har jeg ikke sett Jesus, vår Herre? er ikke dere mitt verk i Herren?
OTB
Er jeg ikke fri? Er jeg ikke en apostel? Har jeg ikke sett Jesus, vår Herre? Er dere ikke resultatet av mitt arbeid i Herren?
B1930
Er jeg ikke fri? er jeg ikke apostel? har jeg ikke sett Jesus, vår Herre? er ikke I mitt verk i Herren?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 9:17

    And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

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  • Acts 9:3

    And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

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  • 1 Timothy 2:7

    Where unto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

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  • Acts 23:11

    And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:19

    For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:6

    I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

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  • Romans 1:1

    Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

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  • 2 Timothy 1:11

    Where unto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

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