1 Corinthians 9:7

Whoever goes to war at his own charges? who plants a vineyard, and does not eat the fruit of it? or who shepherdizes a flock, and does not eat of the milk of the flock?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

6Have I and Barnabas alone not the right to forbear working?

8Whether do I speak these things according to a man? or does not the law indeed say these things?

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Cross References

Acts 20:28Take heed to yourselves, and all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost has placed you shepherds, to shepherdise the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.

2 Corinthians 10:4for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto the pulling down of strongholds;

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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