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Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?

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An Undeniable Right

Scholars unanimously agree that Paul's question is rhetorical, strongly affirming that he and Barnabas had the same right as other apostles to receive financial support from the church. Their choice to work for a living was not because they were lesser apostles or lacked this right.

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1 Corinthians

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Corinthians 9:6

18th Century

Theologian

Or I only and Barnabas. Paul and Barnabas had worked together as tent-makers at Corinth (Acts 18:3). From this fact, it had be…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On 1 Corinthians 9:6

Have we not a right to forbear working? (ουκ εχομεν εξουσιαν μη εργαζεσθαι; ). By η (or) Paul puts the other side about Barnabas (…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Corinthians 9:6

19th Century

Bishop

Or I only and Barnabas.—“Or” here does not introduce a question which implies a new right in ad…

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On 1 Corinthians 9:6

Paul now begins to defend himself against those who have criticized his apostleship on the ground that he had not exercised all the rights one migh…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Corinthians 9:6

17th Century

Pastor

Or I only and Barnabas
Who were for a great while companions and fellow travellers; are we alone? are we exempted fr…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Corinthians 9:1–14

17th Century

Minister

It is not new for a minister to encounter unkindness in return for goodwill to a people, and for diligent and successful service among them. To the…

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