1 Corinthians 9:8

Do I speak these things according to the ways of men? Or does not the Law also say the same thing?

New Heart English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and does not eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and does not drink from the flock's milk?

9For it is written in the Law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain." Is it for the oxen that God cares,

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Cross References

Isaiah 8:20Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Romans 6:19I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh, for as you presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to wickedness upon wickedness, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness for sanctification.

1 Corinthians 14:34let the women keep silent in the churches, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the Law also says.

1 Thessalonians 4:8Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.

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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