1 Corinthians 9:1

New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

Am I not an

ἀπόστολος

apóstolos

G652

a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)

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am I not

חׇפְשִׁי

chophshîy

H2670

exempt (from bondage, tax or care)

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have I not

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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Ἰησοῦς

Iēsoûs

G2424

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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Χριστός

Christós

G5547

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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our

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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are not ye my

מַעֲשֶׂה

maʻăseh

H4639

an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

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in the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Key Terms in This Verse

apostle G652

ἀπόστολος apóstolos

a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)

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free H2670

חׇפְשִׁי chophshîy

exempt (from bondage, tax or care)

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seen H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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work H4639

מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh

an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

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Christ G5547

Χριστός Christós

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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Jesus G2424

Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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Lord H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Lord H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Acts 9:17 cross-reference

And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou ...

1 Corinthians 9:19 cross-reference

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

1 Corinthians 3:6 cross-reference

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

Acts 23:11 cross-reference

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

1 Timothy 2:7 cross-reference

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

Acts 9:3 cross-reference

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

2 Timothy 1:11 cross-reference

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

Romans 1:1 cross-reference

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Galatians 5:1 cross-reference

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

2 Corinthians 6:1 cross-reference

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Galatians 1:1 cross-reference

Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

Romans 1:5 cross-reference

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

Acts 14:14 cross-reference

Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

Acts 9:15 cross-reference

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Romans 11:13 cross-reference

For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

Acts 13:2 cross-reference

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Acts 14:4 cross-reference

But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

Acts 9:5 cross-reference

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

1 Thessalonians 2:6 cross-reference

Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:1 cross-reference

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

2 Corinthians 11:5 cross-reference

For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

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