1 Corinthians 9:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

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 Papists that deny the lawfulness of ministers' marriage, are condemned and cursed by their own canon law (Distinct 29 and 31.) See Acts and Monuments, fol. 1008. Paphnutius opposed this proposition in the Nicene Council, and prevailed.

1 Corinthians 9:5

5 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?