1 Corinthians 9:8

Speak I these things rationally as a man, or doth not the law speak the same things?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7Who goeth at any time to war at his own expences? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit of it? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

9for in the law of Moses it is written, “Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox which treadeth out the corn.” Doth God take care for oxen?

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Cross References

Romans 6:19I speak humanly, because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have presented your members servants to impurity and iniquity for iniquity; so now present your members servants to righteousness for holiness.

1 Corinthians 14:34Let your women be silent in the churches: for it is not permitted to them to speak: but to be in subjection, as also the law saith.

1 Thessalonians 4:8Therefore he that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us 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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