1 Corinthians 9:4
Do we not have the right to eat and to drink?
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
In Context
3My defence to those who examine me is this:
Cross References
Luke 10:7Remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.
Galatians 6:6Let him who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches.
1 Thessalonians 2:9For you remember, brethren, our toil and hardship: we laboured night and day, because we did not want to burden any of you as we preached to you the gospel of God.
1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in 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 →