1 Corinthians 9:1

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I am a free man. I am an apostle. I have seen Jesus our Lord. You people are an example of my work in the Lord.

Cross References

Acts 9:17

So Ananias left and went to the house of Judas. He laid his hands on Saul and said, “Saul, my brother, the Lord Jesus sent me. He is the one you saw on the road when you came here. He sent me so that you can see again and also be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

1 Timothy 2:7

And I was chosen as an apostle to tell people that message. (I am telling the truth. I am not lying.) I was chosen to teach those who are not Jews to believe and understand the truth.

1 Corinthians 3:6

I planted the seed and Apollos watered it. But God is the one who made the seed grow.

Acts 23:11

The next night the Lord Jesus came and stood by Paul. He said, “Be brave! You have told people in Jerusalem about me. You must do the same in Rome.”

Acts 9:3

So Saul went to Damascus. When he came near the city, a very bright light from heaven suddenly shined around him.

1 Corinthians 9:19

I am free. I belong to no other person, but I make myself a slave to everyone. I do this to help save as many people as I can.

2 Timothy 1:11

I was chosen to tell people that message as an apostle and teacher.

Galatians 5:1

We have freedom now, because Christ made us free. So stand strong in that freedom. Don’t go back into slavery again.

2 Corinthians 6:1

We are workers together with God. So we beg you: Don’t let the grace that you received from God be for nothing.

Romans 1:1

Greetings from Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God chose me to be an apostle and gave me the work of telling his Good News.

Galatians 1:1

Greetings from Paul, an apostle. I was chosen to be an apostle, but not by any group or person here on earth. My authority came from none other than Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Jesus from death.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

We were not looking for praise from people—not from you or anyone else.

2 Corinthians 11:5

I don’t think that those “super apostles” are any better than I am.

1 Corinthians 1:1

Greetings from Paul. I was chosen to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. God chose me because that is what he wanted. Greetings also from Sosthenes, our brother in Christ.

Romans 11:13

Now I am speaking to you people who are not Jews. I am an apostle to the non-Jewish people. So while I have that work, I will do the best I can.

Romans 1:5

Through Christ, God gave me the special work of an apostle—to lead people of all nations to believe and obey him. I do all this to honor Christ.

Acts 14:14

But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, understood what the people were doing, they tore their own clothes. Then they ran in among the people and shouted to them:

Acts 14:4

But some of the people in the city agreed with the Jews who did not believe Paul and Barnabas. Others followed the apostles. So the city was divided.

Acts 13:2

These men were all serving the Lord and fasting when the Holy Spirit said to them, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul to do a special work for me. They are the ones I have chosen to do it.”

Acts 9:15

But the Lord Jesus said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen Saul for an important work. I want him to tell other nations, their rulers, and the people of Israel about me.

Acts 9:5

Saul said, “Who are you, Lord?” The voice answered, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting.

1 Corinthians 10:29

I don’t mean that you think it is wrong. But the other person might think it is wrong. That’s the only reason not to eat it. My own freedom should not be judged by what another person thinks.

1 Corinthians 10:30

I eat the meal with thankfulness. So I don’t want to be criticized because of something I thank God for.

1 Corinthians 11:16

Some people may still want to argue about this. But we and the churches of God don’t accept what those people are doing.

2 Corinthians 10:7

You must look at the facts before you. If you feel sure you belong to Christ, you must remember that we belong to Christ the same as you do.