1 Corinthians 9:4
Have I no right to claim food and drink?
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
In Context
3This is my reply to my critics.
Cross References
Luke 10:7"Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house.
Galatians 6:6He, however, who is being taught in the message, should always share with his instructor in all the good things which he possesses.
1 Thessalonians 2:9You recall, brothers, my labor and toil; how, while working at my trade day and night, so as not to become a burden to any of you, I proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.
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 →