1 Corinthians 9:8

Do I as a man speak these things? Behold, the law also saith these things.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

In Context

7Who serveth at service at the expenses of himself? or who planteth the vinery, and from the fruits thereof eateth not? or who pastureth sheep, and from the milk of the flock eateth not?

9For it is written in the law of Musha, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out (the corn). But of oxen is Aloha careful?

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Cross References

Romans 6:19As among men I speak, because of the infirmity of your flesh, that as you have prepared your members for the service of uncleanness and of iniquity, so also now prepare ye your members for the service of righteousness and of holiness.

1 Corinthians 14:34LET your women in the church be silent; for it is not permitted to them to speak, but to be subject, as also saith the law.

1 Thessalonians 4:8Therefore, whoever despiseth, not man he despiseth, but Aloha, who hath ingiven you his Holy Spirit.

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 →

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