1 Corinthians 9:4

In 9 translations

BSB

Have we no right to food and to drink?

KJV

Have we not power to eat and to drink?

WEB

Have we no right to eat and to drink?

ASV

Have we no right to eat and to drink?

LSV

do we not have authority to eat and to drink?

YLT

have we not authority to eat and to drink?

DBY

Have we not a right to eat and to drink?

DRC

Have not we power to eat and to drink?

GNV

Haue we not power to eat and to drinke?

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT

μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν φαγεῖν καὶ πεῖν;

RP2018

Μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν φαγεῖν καὶ πιεῖν;

TR-Boyd

Μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν φαγεῖν καὶ πιεῖν;

SCR1894

μη ουκ εχομεν εξουσιαν φαγειν και πιειν

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Thessalonians 2:6Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:8–9nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you. Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as…
• Luke 10:7Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
• Matthew 10:10Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
• 1 Corinthians 9:7–14Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk? Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same…
• Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
• 1 Timothy 5:17–18Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is…

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