1 Corinthians 9:1

1 Corinthians 9:1. Am I not free? am I not an apostle? In this order these two questions should undoubtedly stand, not only on the ground of textual evidence, but from the nature of the case. The subject to be handled being his own Christian freedom, he naturally starts with this, while the second and third questions are so closely connected that the third one comes in as the indispensable sequel to the second.

have I not seen Jesus our Lord? The word ‘Christ' added here in the received text is out of place, not only because insufficiently attested, but because the clear allusion to the thrilling words heard by him on his way to Damascus “I am Jesus whom thou persecutest” would be lost by the insertion. are ye not my work in the Lord?