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1 Corinthians 9:4

2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

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?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Have we no right to food and to drink?
KJV
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
WEB
Have we no right to eat and to drink?
ASV
Have we no right to eat and to drink?
DARBY
Have we not a right to eat and to drink?
BLB
Have we no authority to eat and to drink?
ÅB
Har vi ikke rett til å spise og drikke?
OTB
Har vi ikke frihet til å spise og drikke?
B1930
Har vi ikke rett til å ete og drikke?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:6

    Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 3:8–9

    Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

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  • Luke 10:7

    And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:9

    For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

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  • Matthew 10:10

    Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

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  • Galatians 6:6

    Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:7–14

    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?

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  • 1 Timothy 5:17–18

    Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

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