1 Corinthians 9:4

1 Corinthians 9:7-14; 1 Thessalonians 2:6; 1 Timothy 5:17; 1 Timothy 5:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:8; 2 Thessalonians 3:9; Galatians 6:6; Luke 10:7; Matthew 10:10

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 9:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Have we not power - ( ἐξουσίαν exousian) Have we not the “right.” The word “power” here is evidently used in the sense of “right” (compare...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) Have we not power to (d) eat and to drink? (4) "Now concerning the matter itself", he says, "seeing that I am free, and truly an apostle, why ma...
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 enfo...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

not . Greek. me ou. The me stands for the question. power . authority, or right. Greek. exousia. App-172. to eat, &c . i.e. at the exp...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. Have we not power ? He concludes from what has been already said, that he had a right to receive food and clothing from them, (482) for...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Have we not power to eat and to drink? Have we not power to eat and to drink? - Have we not authority, or right, εξουσιαν, to expect sustenance, whil...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Have we not power to eat and to drink? Have we not power х exousian ( G1849 )] - 'right,' lawful power; the same Greek as "liberty" ( 1 C...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Power] RV 'right.' To eat and to drink ] as guests of the Church.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Have we not power ...? — This follows 1 Corinthians 6 after the parenthetical argument contained in 1 Corinthians 9:2-3 . Having established his...
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...
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 ene...
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...
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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Have we not power to eat and to drink ?] Having proved his apostleship, he proceeds to establish his right to a maintenance as a Gospel minister; wh...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Have we not power to eat and to drink? Ver. 4. To eat and to drink ] At the Church's charge; so that we do it moderately without excess, as Josia...
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...
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 woul...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Rights of a Christian Minister. A. D. 57. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Could I not eat and drink of such things offered to idols as well as you? Have not I as great a knowledge, and as much liberty? Yet, you see, I forbe...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

'My defence to those who examine me is this. "Have we no right to eat and to drink? Have we no right to lead about a wife who is a believer, even as...
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 Chri...
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 le...
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 cust...
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....
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul the Free Servant of Christ. Defending his Christian liberty:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Have we not power to eat and to drink?
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Have we not power — I and my fellowlabourers. To eat and to drink — At the expense of those among whom we labour.

⁴ Have we not power to eat and to drink?

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 9:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Corinthians 9:4