The Rights of an Apostle
1 Corinthians 9:5
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?Literally take along a sister—a wife—That is, Peter
- KJV
- 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?
- WEB
- Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?
- ASV
- Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
- LSV
- Do we not have authority to lead about a sister—a wife—as also the other apostles, and the brothers of the LORD, and Cephas?
- YLT
- have we not authority a sister — a wife — to lead about, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
- DBY
- have we not a right to take round a sister [as] wife, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
- DRC
- Have we not power to carry about a woman, a sister, as well as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
- GNV
- Or haue we not power to lead about a wife being a sister, as well as the rest of the Apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν ἀδελφὴν γυναῖκα περιάγειν, ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἀπόστολοι καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ τοῦ κυρίου καὶ Κηφᾶς;
- RP2018
- Μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν ἀδελφὴν γυναῖκα περιάγειν, ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἀπόστολοι, καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ τοῦ κυρίου, καὶ Κηφᾶς;
- TR-Boyd
- Μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν ἀδελφὴν γυναῖκα περιάγειν, ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἀπόστολοι, καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ Κηφᾶς;
- SCR1894
- μη ουκ εχομεν εξουσιαν αδελφην γυναικα περιαγειν ως και οι λοιποι αποστολοι και οι αδελφοι του κυριου και κηφας
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
PhoebeYoke-FellowCelibacyMark, JohnBrotherApostolic AgeScribesPeterChurch GovernmentBrethren of the Lord
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Cross-references most cited first
- John 1:42Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).
- 1 Corinthians 7:7I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
- Hebrews 13:4Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
- Galatians 1:19But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.
- Acts 1:14With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
- Matthew 8:14When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, He saw Peter’s mother-in-law sick in bed with a fever.
- 1 Corinthians 7:39A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.
- Luke 6:15Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;
- Matthew 12:46–50While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” But Jesus…
- 1 Corinthians 1:12What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”
- Matthew 13:55“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
- John 2:12After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.
- 1 Corinthians 7:15But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.
- Titus 1:6An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
- Song of Songs 4:12My sister, my bride, you are a garden locked up, a spring enclosed, a fountain sealed.
- Romans 16:1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.
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