1st Corinthians 9:1-16
Paul, here, argues for his apostleship in that he has seen the Lord, the Corinthian Church is the product of his faith and teaching and that he is independent of them, taking nothing, whereas he would ordinarily be entitled to do so. He could be called stubbornly independent, the way a person with affection might describe their aging parent. Paul wanted them to know that as much as he, like any soldier, farmer or whoever was entitled to payment he did not want their aid, or payment. I suspect he had been stung by previous criticism.
Paul, here, argues for his apostleship in that he has seen the Lord, the Corinthian Church is the product of his faith and teaching and that he is independent of them, taking nothing, whereas he would ordinarily be entitled to do so. He could be called stubbornly independent, the way a person with affection might describe their aging parent. Paul wanted them to know that as much as he, like any soldier, farmer or whoever was entitled to payment he did not want their aid, or payment. I suspect he had been stung by previous criticism.