1 Corinthians 9:4
Haven’t we a right to food and drink?
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
In Context
3The defense that I make to my critics is this:
Cross References
Luke 10:7Remain at that same house, and eat and drink whatever they offer you; for the worker is worth their wages. Do not keep changing from one house to another.
Galatians 6:6The person, however, who is being instructed in the message ought always to share their blessings with their teacher.
1 Thessalonians 2:9You will not have forgotten, friends, our labor and toil. Night and day we used to work at our trades, so as not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you God’s good news.
1 Timothy 5:17Those church elders who fill their office well should be held deserving of especial consideration, particularly those whose work lies in preaching 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 →