Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Or is it only I and Barnabas who lack the right to not work for a living? New Living Translation Or is it only Barnabas and I who have to work to support ourselves? English Standard Version Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living? Berean Standard Bible Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living? Berean Literal Bible Or only I and Barnabas, have we no authority not to work? King James Bible Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? New King James Version Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working? New American Standard Bible Or do only Barnabas and I have no right to refrain from working? NASB 1995 Or do only Barnabas and I not have a right to refrain from working? NASB 1977 Or do only Barnabas and I not have a right to refrain from working? Legacy Standard Bible Or do only Barnabas and I not have authority to refrain from working? Amplified Bible Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to stop doing manual labor [in order to support our ministry]? Christian Standard Bible Or do only Barnabas and I have no right to refrain from working? Holman Christian Standard Bible Or do Barnabas and I alone have no right to refrain from working? American Standard Version Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working? Contemporary English Version Are we the only ones who have to support ourselves by working at another job? English Revised Version Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working? GOD'S WORD® Translation Or is it only Barnabas and I who don't have any rights, except to find work to support ourselves? Good News Translation Or are Barnabas and I the only ones who have to work for our living? International Standard Version Or is it only Barnabas and I who have to keep on working for a living? Majority Standard Bible Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living? NET Bible Or do only Barnabas and I lack the right not to work? New Heart English Bible Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work? Webster's Bible Translation Or I only and Barnabas, have we not power to forbear working? Weymouth New Testament Or again, is it only Barnabas and myself who are not at liberty to give up working with our hands? World English Bible Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOr do only Barnabas and I have no authority not to work? Berean Literal Bible Or only I and Barnabas, have we no authority not to work? Young's Literal Translation or only I and Barnabas, have we not authority -- not to work? Smith's Literal Translation Or I only and Barnabas, have we not power not to work? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOr I only and Barnabas, have not we power to do this? Catholic Public Domain Version Or is it only myself and Barnabas who do not have the authority to act in this way? New American Bible Or is it only myself and Barnabas who do not have the right not to work? New Revised Standard Version Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOr only I and Barnabas, have not we the right to live without working? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Or is it only BarNaba and I who have no authority not to labor? NT Translations Anderson New TestamentOr, have I only, and Barnabas, no right to leave off working? Godbey New Testament Have I and Barnabas alone not the right to forbear working? Haweis New Testament or I alone and Barnabas, have we not power to forbear labour? Mace New Testament or I and Barnabas, are we only excluded the privilege of not working? Weymouth New Testament Or again, is it only Barnabas and myself who are not at liberty to give up working with our hands? Worrell New Testament Or have only I and Barnabas no right to give up working? Worsley New Testament Or is it I only and Barnabas, that have not power to forbear working? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Rights of an Apostle…5Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas? 6Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living? 7Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?… Cross References 2 Thessalonians 3:8-9 nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you. / Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate. Acts 18:3 and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was. 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 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 4:15-16 And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving. / For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again. Galatians 6:6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor. 1 Timothy 5:17-18 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. / For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.” 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. Acts 20:34-35 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.’” 2 Corinthians 12:13-14 In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong! / See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. 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. 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. Proverbs 11:24-25 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. / A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Nehemiah 5:14-18 Furthermore, from the day King Artaxerxes appointed me to be their governor in the land of Judah, from his twentieth year until his thirty-second year (twelve years total), neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor. / The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God. / Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my servants were gathered there for the work; we did not acquire any land. ... Treasury of Scripture Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? Barnabas. Acts 4:36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, Acts 11:22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Acts 13:1,2,50 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul… have. 1 Corinthians 4:11,12 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; … Acts 18:3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. Acts 20:34,35 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me… Jump to Previous Alone Authority Barnabas Forbear Hands Liberty Power Refrain Rest Right Work WorkingJump to Next Alone Authority Barnabas Forbear Hands Liberty Power Refrain Rest Right Work Working1 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. Or The conjunction "Or" introduces a rhetorical question, suggesting a contrast or alternative. In the context of Paul's argument, it serves to challenge the assumptions of the Corinthian church regarding the rights of apostles. The Greek word "ἢ" (ē) is used here, often to introduce a new thought or to emphasize a point. Paul is using this to provoke thought and reflection among the Corinthians, encouraging them to reconsider their views on apostolic rights and responsibilities. are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living? Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Or {are}ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. Barnabas Βαρνάβας (Barnabas) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 921: Of Chaldee origin; son of Nabas; Barnabas, an Israelite. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. the only [ apostles ] μόνος (monos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3441: Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere. who must οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. work for a living? ἐργάζεσθαι (ergazesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor. 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