Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Don’t we have the right to food and drink? New Living Translation Don’t we have the right to live in your homes and share your meals? English Standard Version Do we not have the right to eat and drink? Berean Standard Bible Have we no right to food and to drink? Berean Literal Bible Have we no authority to eat and to drink? King James Bible Have we not power to eat and to drink? New King James Version Do we have no right to eat and drink? New American Standard Bible Do we not have a right to eat and drink? NASB 1995 Do we not have a right to eat and drink? NASB 1977 Do we not have a right to eat and drink? Legacy Standard Bible Do we not have authority to eat and drink? Amplified Bible Have we not the right to our food and drink [at the expense of the churches]? Christian Standard Bible Don’t we have the right to eat and drink? Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t we have the right to eat and drink? American Standard Version Have we no right to eat and to drink? Contemporary English Version that Barnabas and I have the right to our food and drink. English Revised Version Have we no right to eat and to drink? GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't we have the right to eat and drink? Good News Translation Don't I have the right to be given food and drink for my work? International Standard Version We have the right to earn our food, don't we? Majority Standard Bible Have we no right to food and to drink? NET Bible Do we not have the right to financial support? New Heart English Bible Have we no right to eat and to drink? Webster's Bible Translation Have we not power to eat and to drink? Weymouth New Testament Have we not a right to claim food and drink? World English Bible Have we no right to eat and to drink? Literal Translations Literal Standard Versiondo we not have authority to eat and to drink? Berean Literal Bible Have we no authority to eat and to drink? Young's Literal Translation have we not authority to eat and to drink? Smith's Literal Translation have we not power to eat and to drink? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHave not we power to eat and to drink? Catholic Public Domain Version Do we not have the authority to eat and to drink? New American Bible Do we not have the right to eat and drink? New Revised Standard Version Do we not have the right to our food and drink? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHave we not the right to eat and to drink? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Why is it illegal for us to eat and to drink? NT Translations Anderson New TestamentHave we not the right to eat and drink? Godbey New Testament Have we not a right to eat and drink? Haweis New Testament Have we not power to eat and drink? Mace New Testament have we not a right to meat and drink? Weymouth New Testament Have we not a right to claim food and drink? Worrell New Testament Have we no right to eat, and to drink? Worsley New Testament have Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Rights of an Apostle…3This is my defense to those who scrutinize me: 4Have we no right to food and to drink? 5Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?… Cross References Matthew 10:10 Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions. Luke 10:7 Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house. 1 Timothy 5:18 For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.” 2 Thessalonians 3:9 Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate. 1 Corinthians 9:14 In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. 1 Corinthians 4:11-12 To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. / We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; 2 Corinthians 11:7-9 Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? / I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you. / And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so. Philippians 4:16-18 For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again. / Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account. / I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. Galatians 6:6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor. Romans 15:27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings. Acts 20:33-35 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. / You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. / In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Deuteronomy 25:4 Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain. Numbers 18:8-9 Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute. / A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons. Numbers 18:31 And you and your households may eat the rest of it anywhere; it is the compensation for your work at the Tent of Meeting. Leviticus 6:16-18 Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. / It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My food offerings. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering. / Any male among the sons of Aaron may eat it. This is a permanent portion from the food offerings to the LORD for the generations to come. Anything that touches them will become holy.” Treasury of Scripture Have we not power to eat and to drink? we. 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? … Matthew 10:10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. 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. Jump to Previous Authority Claim Drink Eat Food Power RightJump to Next Authority Claim Drink Eat Food Power Right1 Corinthians 9 1. He shows his liberty;7. and that the minister ought to receive a living by the Gospel; 15. yet that himself has of his own accord abstained, 18. to be neither chargeable unto them, 22. nor offensive unto any, in matters indifferent. 24. Our life is like unto a race. Have we no right This phrase addresses the concept of rights and privileges, particularly in the context of Christian ministry. Paul is asserting the rights of apostles and ministers to receive material support from those they serve. This is rooted in the Old Testament principle that those who work in the temple should receive their living from the temple (1 Corinthians 9:13, Deuteronomy 18:1-8). The idea of rights in this context is not about entitlement but about the legitimate support for those who dedicate their lives to the gospel. to food and to drink? Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth. Paul is defending his rights as an apostle and his freedom to receive material support from the church. 2. Corinth A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and immorality. The church in Corinth was diverse and faced many challenges, including issues of division and questions about Christian liberty. 3. Apostles Early Christian leaders and missionaries, including Paul, who were foundational in spreading the Gospel and establishing churches. Teaching Points The Right to SupportPaul asserts the right of apostles and ministers to receive material support. This principle underscores the value of spiritual work and the responsibility of the church to care for its leaders. Balancing Rights and Sacrifice While Paul defends his rights, he also models self-sacrifice by choosing not to exercise them fully for the sake of the Gospel. This teaches us about prioritizing the mission of Christ over personal entitlements. Generosity in the Church The church is called to be generous and supportive of those who dedicate their lives to ministry. This reflects a community that values and invests in spiritual growth and leadership. Understanding Christian Liberty Christian liberty involves understanding our rights in Christ but also discerning when to lay them down for the benefit of others and the advancement of the Gospel.(4) Have we not power . . .?--This follows 1 Corinthians 6 after the parenthetical argument contained in 1Corinthians 9:2-3. Having established his right to be called an Apostle by the fact that he had seen the Lord, and had been instrumental in their conversion, he now in the same interrogative style asserts his rights as an Apostle. The use of the plural "we" carries on the thought that he is claiming this right as being one of the Apostles--all of whom have, as Apostles, such a right. The form in which the question is asked implies, Surely we have this right. This verse, taken in connection with 1Corinthians 8:9, where the same word in the Greek, "liberty," occurs in connection with eating, shows how this line of thought has grown out of the preceding subject. The question there, however, was that of eating meat offered to idols; the question here is the right to eat and drink (i.e., live) at the expense of the Church (Luke 10:7).Verse 4. - To eat and to drink. To be supported by those to whom we preach (Luke 10:7). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Have weἔχομεν (echomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. no μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. right ἐξουσίαν (exousian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. to food φαγεῖν (phagein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 5315: A primary verb; to eat. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. to drink? πεῖν (pein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 4095: To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe. Links 1 Corinthians 9:4 NIV1 Corinthians 9:4 NLT 1 Corinthians 9:4 ESV 1 Corinthians 9:4 NASB 1 Corinthians 9:4 KJV 1 Corinthians 9:4 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 9:4 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 9:4 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 9:4 French Bible 1 Corinthians 9:4 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 9:4 Have we no right to eat (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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