1 Corinthians 9:6

Are we the only ones, Barnabas and I, who have no right to give up manual labor?

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

In Context

5Have I no right to take a believing wife with me on my journey, as the rest of the apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Peter do?

7What soldier ever serves at his own expense? What farmer ever plants a vineyard and his flock and does not taste the milk?

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Cross References

Acts 11:22When news of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.

Acts 13:50But the Jews urged on the devout women of high rank, and the leading citizens, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of the district,

Acts 15:36And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let is go back and visit the brothers in every city in which we have proclaimed the word of the Lord. Let us see how they fare."

Acts 20:34"You yourselves know how these hands of mine provided for my needs, and those of my companions.

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.

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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