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Connecting Statement:
Paul explains how he uses the liberty he has in Christ.
Am I not free?
Paul uses this rhetorical question to remind the Corinthians of the rights he has. Alternate translation: "I am a free person." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)
Am I not an apostle?
Paul uses this rhetorical question to remind the Corinthians of who he is and the rights he has. Alternate translation: "I am an apostle." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)
Have I not seen Jesus our Lord?
Paul uses this rhetorical question to remind the Corinthians of who he is. Alternate translation: "I have seen Jesus our Lord." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)
Are you not my work in the Lord?
Paul uses this rhetorical question to remind the Corinthians of their relationship to him. Alternate translation: "You believe in Christ because I have worked the way the Lord wants me to." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)
my work
"the result of the work that I have done"