1 Corinthians 9:4
Have we not a right to eat and to drink?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
In Context
3My defence to those who examine me is this:
Cross References
Leviticus 22:7and when the sun goeth down, he shall be clean, and may afterwards eat of the holy things; for it is his food.
Luke 10:7And in the same house abide, eating and drinking such things as they have; for the workman is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.
Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teaches in all good things.
1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, not to be chargeable to any one of you, we have preached to you the glad tidings of God.
1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;
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 →