1 Corinthians 9:6
Or have I only, and Bar Naba, not authority to forbear from labour?
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
In Context
Cross References
Acts 11:22And this was heard by the ears of the sons of the church which was at Urishlem, and they sent Bar Naba to Antiokia.
Acts 13:50But the Jihudoyee excited the principal men of the city and rich women, who with them feared Aloha, and raised a persecution against Paulos and against Bar Naba, and cast them out from their bounds.
Acts 15:36And after (certain) days Paulos said to Bar Naba, Let us return and visit the brethren in every city in which we have preached the word of Aloha, and see what they do.
Acts 20:34and you know to the necessity of myself, and of those who are with me, these hands have ministered.
1 Thessalonians 2:9Remember, therefore, my brethren, how we laboured and toiled in the work of our hands by night and by day, that we might not be a burden on one of you.
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 →