1 Corinthians 9:4
Haue we not power to eat and to drinke?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
In Context
3My defence to them that examine mee, is this,
Cross References
Leviticus 22:7But when the Sunne is downe, hee shalbe cleane, and shall afterward eate of the holy things: for it is his foode.
Luke 10:7And in that house tary still, eating and drinking such things as by them shall be set before you: for the labourer is worthy of his wages. Goe not from house to house.
Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the worde, make him that hath taught him, partaker of all his goods.
1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and trauaile: for we laboured day and night, because we would not be chargeable vnto any of you, and preached vnto you the Gospel of God.
1 Timothy 5:17The Elders that rule well, let them be had in double honour, specially they which labour in the worde and doctrine,
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 →