1 Corinthians 9:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife,a as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? ”

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Have we not power? - Have we not a right? The objection here seems to have been, that Paul and Barnabas were unmarried, or at least that they traveled without wives. The objectors urged that othe...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Have we not power to lead about a (e) sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and [as] the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? (e) One that is a Christian and a true believer.
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9. This chapter is not a digression, and is not primarily concerned with a vindication of Paul's apostolic status and rights. He enforces his plea that the enlightened should not ride...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

a sister. wife . i.e.. wife who is. believer, and so entitled to be provided for, as well as her husband. other . the rest of the. App-124. brethren . See App-182.
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. Even as the other Apostles. In addition to the Lord’s permission, he mentions the common practice of others. And with the view of bringing out more fully the waiving of his right, he proc...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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? Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife - The word εξουσιαν is to...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

To lead about a sister, a wife— It is very improbable that the Apostle would have carried about with him, in these sacred peregrinations, a woman to whom he was not married; so that the answer whic...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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? Lead about a sister, a wife - `a sister as a wife;' "a sister" by fai...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(b) Food offered to Idols (ii) St. Paul's own Example St. Paul has appealed to the 'enlightened' converts at Corinth to give up for the sake of others a practice which they might otherwise have...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

To lead about a sister, a wife — i.e., to take with us on our journeys a Christian woman as a wife. Roman divines have interpreted this as referring to “the custom of Christian matrons attending...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 13 MAINTENANCE OF THE MINISTRY IN the preceding chapter Paul has disposed of the question put to him regarding meats offered in sacrifice to idols. He has taken occasion to point out that...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Rights and Their Surrender 1 Corinthians 9:1-15 Paul's claim to an equality with Peter and the other Apostles was violently disputed by his enemies at Corinth, because in several matters he dif...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The words, "my defence to them that examine me is this," reveal the opposition to him in Corinth. The two words, "defence" and "examine," are purely legal, and are in the language of the courts of ju...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? (2) If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife ,.... The phrase "a sister, a wife", is an Hebraism, and answers to אחתיכלה, "my sister, spouse", Song of Solomon 4:9 . The Jews called their wives...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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? Ver. 5. To lead about a sister ] At the Church's charge likewise. The P...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mine answer My apology; to them that examine and censure me As to this part of my conduct, is this which follows. Have we not power I and my fellow-labourers; to eat and to drink At the exp...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Because of the lowliness and grace on the part of the apostle, such as chapter 8 shows in the consideration of his brethren, there were some who would use this as an occasion to belittle him. He made...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Rights of a Christian Minister. A. D. 57. 3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife? Those that by those terms, adelfhn, gunaika, understand, not (as we translate it) a sister, a wife, but a woman, that should out of her...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Now Points Out That He Refuses To Use His Freedom In Any Way That Would Cause Young Christians To Be Led Astray. His Next Example Refers To His Not Receiving Gifts For His Ministry Among Them W...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 9:1 .—Notice the reversed order of clauses in the better-attested reading. Free .— I.c. quâ man; he is always Christ’s “bondservant”; it is of his own choice that h...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

sister A wife who is a sister.
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:1 . Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord? Having illustrated the legal customs of the jews respecting meats, he intro...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Signs of apostleship Why should Paul, departing from his usual custom, speak here of himself and his claims? Undoubte...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 9:1-46 The rights and the self denial of an apostle. 1 Corinthians 9:1-46 An apostle's right to maintenance. 1 Corinthians 9:1 Am I not an apostle I a...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul the Free Servant of Christ. Defending his Christian liberty:
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:12 ; 1 Corinthians 7:15 ; 1 Corinthians 7:39 ; 1 Timothy 3:2 ; 1 Timothy 4:3 ; 1 Timothy 5:2 ; Acts 1:14 ; Galatians 1:19 ; Hebrews 13:4 ; John 1:42 ; John 2:12 ; Luke 6:1...
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Have we not power to lead about with us a sister, a wife — And to demand sustenance for her also? As well as the other apostles — Who therefore, it is plain, did this. And Peter — Hence we learn, T...

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 9:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 9:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes