1 Corinthians 9:4

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1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

Have we not power to eat and to drink?

In Context

3And this is my answer to them that call me to account: have we not power to eat and to drink?

5we not power to lead about with us a sister a wife as well as other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

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Cross References

Luke 10:7But remain in the same house, eating and drinking such as they have; for the laborer is worthy of his hire.

Galatians 6:6And let him, that is instructed in the word, communicate in all good things to him that instructeth.

1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that 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 →

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