King James Version
1 Corinthians 9:3
In 1 Corinthians 9 of 1 Corinthians.
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
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Ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐμὴemēmyἐμός (emós)adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “my”, the subject formG1699Strong’s files this form under G1473 (ἐγώ).Mineἀπολογίαapologiaanswerἀπολογίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “answer”, the subject formG627a verbal defense (particularly in a law court).answerτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐμὲememeἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “me”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.meἀνακρίνουσίνanakrinousinto investigateἀνακρίνω (anakrinō)verb, present active participle, dative, plural, masculine — “to investigate”, an ongoing or repeated actionG350I examine, inquire into, investigate, question.ἐστινestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.isαὕτηhautēthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.this
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
My defence to those who examine me in this;
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American Standard Version (1901)
My defence to them that examine me is this.
Young’s Literal Translation
My defence to those who examine me in this;
World English Bible
My defense to those who examine me is this:
Darby Translation
My defence to those who examine me is this:
Douay-Rheims
My defence with them that do examine me is this.
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