1 Corinthians 9:4
Have we no right to eat and to drink?
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
In Context
3My defence to them that examine me is this.
Cross References
Leviticus 22:7And when the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.
Luke 10:7And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
Galatians 6:6But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in 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 →