1 Corinthians 9:4
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
In Context
3My answer to them that examine me is this,
Cross References
Leviticus 22:7And when the sun is set, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things, because it is his food.
Luke 10:7And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teacheth in all good things.
1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil: for laboring night and day, because we would not be chargeable to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
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 →