1 Corinthians 9:4
Have we not a right to eat and drink?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
In Context
3This is my answer to those who question my authority.
Cross References
Luke 10:7And abide in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.
Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the word share with the teacher in all good things.
1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil, how laboring night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they 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 →