1 Corinthians 9:1-3

Christian Standard Bible

Paul’s Example as an Apostle

9 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? ² If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you, because you are the seal^(A) of my apostleship in the Lord.

³ My defense to those who examine me is this: