1 Corinthians 9:4
Don't we have the right to be provided with food and drink?
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
In Context
3Here is my reply to those who question me about this:
Cross References
Leviticus 22:7At sunset he will become clean, and then he is allowed to eat from the holy offerings because they provide his food.
Luke 10:7Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for a worker deserves to be paid. Don't go from house to house.
Galatians 6:6Those that are taught the Word should treat their teachers well, sharing with them all good things.
1 Thessalonians 2:9Don't you remember, brothers and sisters, all our hard work—working day and night so we wouldn't be a burden to any of you as we shared God's good news with you?
1 Timothy 5:17Elders who direct the church well should be seen as doubly valuable, particularly those who work in speaking 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 →