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1 Corinthians 9:5 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 9 · verse 5
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?1 Corinthians 9:5 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 9:5 in context
3Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
4Have we not power to eat and to drink?
5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
6Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
7Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- apostlesapostolosa delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders, specifically applied to the twelve…G652 →
- brethrenadelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- sisteradelphēa full, own sister, one connected by the tie of the Christian religionG79 →
- CephaskēphasCephas = " stone" , another name for the apostle PeterG2786 →
- powerexousiapower of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases, leave or permission, physical and…G1849 →
- aboutperiagōto lead around, to lead about with one's self, to go about, walk aboutG4013 →
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Having asserted his apostolical authority, he proceeds to claim the rights belonging to his office, especially that of being maintained by it. I. These he states, Co1 9:3-6.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 3-14