1 Corinthians 9:3
1 Corinthians 9:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
My defense to those who examine me is this
1 Corinthians 9:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
This is my defense to those who would put me on trial and interrogate me [concerning my authority as an apostle]
1 Corinthians 9:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
This is my answer to those who question my authority.
1 Corinthians 9:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So to those who want to continually criticize my apostolic ministry, here’s my statement of defense.
1 Corinthians 9:3-7 The Message (MSG)
I’m not shy in standing up to my critics. We who are on missionary assignments for God have a right to decent accommodations, and we have a right to support for us and our families. You don’t seem to have raised questions with the other apostles and our Master’s brothers and Peter in these matters. So, why me? Is it just Barnabas and I who have to go it alone and pay our own way? Are soldiers self-employed? Are gardeners forbidden to eat vegetables from their own gardens? Don’t dairy farmers get to drink their fill from the pail?
1 Corinthians 9:3 King James Version (KJV)
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this
1 Corinthians 9:3 New Century Version (NCV)
This is the answer I give people who want to judge me
1 Corinthians 9:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
My defence to them that examine me is this.
1 Corinthians 9:3 New International Version (NIV)
This is my defense to those who sit in judgment on me.