1 Corinthians 9:4
have we not authority to eat and to drink?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
In Context
3My defence to those who examine me in this;
Cross References
Leviticus 22:7and the sun hath gone in, and he hath been clean, and afterwards he doth eat of the holy things, for it [is] his food;
Luke 10:7'And in that house remain, eating and drinking the things they have, for worthy [is] the workman of his hire; go not from house to house,
Galatians 6:6And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing — in all good things.
1 Thessalonians 2:9for ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for, night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you, we did preach to you the good news of God;
1 Timothy 5:17The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word 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 →