1 Corinthians 9:4

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“Have we no right to food and to drink?”

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“Have we no right to food and to drink?”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Have we not power to eat and to drink?”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“Have we no right to eat and to drink?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“have we not authority to eat and to drink?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 9:4 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 22:7When the sun has set, he will become clean, and then he may eat from the sacred offerings, for they are his food.
  2. Matthew 10:10Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
  3. Luke 10:7Stay 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.
  4. 1 Corinthians 9:7Who 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?
  5. Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:6Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
  7. 1 Thessalonians 2:9Surely 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.
  8. 2 Thessalonians 3:8nor 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.
  9. 1 Timothy 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

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