1 Corinthians 9:7

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

Montgomery New Testament

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

6Are we the only ones, Barnabas and I, who have no right to give up manual labor?

8Am I saying this on human authority only, or does not the Law also say the same?

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Cross References

Acts 20:28Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood.

2 Corinthians 10:4for the weapons of my warfare are not weapons of the flesh, but mighty for God, in pulling down all fortresses.

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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