1 Corinthians 9:4
Do we not have the authority to eat and to drink?
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
In Context
3My defense with those who question me is this:
Cross References
Leviticus 22:7and the sun has set, then, having been purified, he shall eat from what has been sanctified, because it is his food.
Luke 10:7And remain in the same house, eating and drinking the things that are with them. For the worker is worthy of his pay. Do not choose to pass from house to house.
Galatians 6:6And let him who is being taught the Word discuss it with him who is teaching it to him, in every good way.
1 Thessalonians 2:9For you remember, brothers, our hardship and weariness. We preached the Gospel of God among you, working night and day, so that we would not be burdensome to any of you.
1 Timothy 5:17Let priests who lead well be held worthy of twice the honor, especially those who labor in the Word and in doctrine.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:4-15
Rights of a Christian Minister. ( a. d. 57.) 3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, 4 Have we not power to eat and to drink? 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 8 Say I these… Read the whole commentary →