1 Corinthians 9:1

New International Reader's Version

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus our Lord? Aren’t you the result of my work for the Lord?

Cross References

Acts 13:2

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit spoke. “Set apart Barnabas and Saul for me,” he said. “I have appointed them to do special work.”

Acts 14:14

But the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about this. So they tore their clothes. They rushed out into the crowd. They shouted,

Acts 14:4

The people of the city did not agree with one another. Some were on the side of the Jews. Others were on the side of the apostles.

Acts 23:11

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

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen this man to work for me. He will announce my name to the Gentiles and to their kings. He will also announce my name to the people of Israel.

Acts 9:17

Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. He placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “you saw the Lord Jesus. He appeared to you on the road as you were coming here. He has sent me so that you will be able to see again. You will be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 9:3

On his journey, Saul approached Damascus. Suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

Acts 9:5

“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus,” he replied. “I am the one you are opposing.

Romans 1:1

I, Paul, am writing this letter. I serve Christ Jesus. I have been appointed to be an apostle. God set me apart to tell others his good news.

Romans 1:5

We received grace because of what Jesus did. He made us apostles to the Gentiles. We must invite all of them to obey God by trusting in Jesus. We do this to bring glory to him.

Romans 11:13

I am talking to you who are not Jews. I am the apostle to the Gentiles. So I take pride in the work I do for God and others.

1 Corinthians 1:1

I, Paul, am writing this letter. I have been chosen to be an apostle of Christ Jesus just as God planned. Our brother Sosthenes joins me in writing.

1 Corinthians 10:29

I’m talking about the other person’s sense of what is right and wrong, not yours. Why is my freedom being judged by what someone else thinks?

1 Corinthians 10:30

Suppose I give thanks when I eat. Then why should I be blamed for eating food I thank God for?

1 Corinthians 11:16

If anyone wants to argue about this, we don’t have any other practice. And God’s churches don’t either.

1 Corinthians 3:6

I planted the seed. Apollos watered it. But God has been making it grow.

1 Corinthians 9:19

I am free and don’t belong to anyone. But I have made myself a slave to everyone. I do it to win as many as I can to Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:7

You are judging only by how things look on the surface. Suppose someone is sure they belong to Christ. Then they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do.

2 Corinthians 11:5

I don’t think I’m in any way less important than those “super-apostles.”

2 Corinthians 6:1

We work together with God. So we are asking you not to receive God’s grace and then do nothing with it.

Galatians 1:1

I, Paul, am writing this letter. I am an apostle. People have not sent me. No human authority has sent me. I have been sent by Jesus Christ and by God the Father. God raised Jesus from the dead.

Galatians 5:1

Christ has set us free to enjoy our freedom. So remain strong in the faith. Don’t let the chains of slavery hold you again.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

We were not expecting people to praise us. We were not looking for praise from you or anyone else. Yet as Christ’s apostles, we could have used our authority over you.

1 Timothy 2:7

I was appointed to be a messenger and an apostle to preach the good news. I am telling the truth. I’m not lying. God appointed me to be a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.

2 Timothy 1:11

I was appointed to announce the good news. I was appointed to be an apostle and a teacher.