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1 Corinthians 9:4 — King James Version← Study notes

Have we not power to eat and to drink?


1 Corinthians 9:4Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 9:47 words
GreekMeaning
μὴ
certainlyparticleG3361
οὐκouk
surelyadverbG3756
ἔχομενechomen
we haveverbG2192
ἐξουσίανexousian
the rightnounG1849
φαγεῖνphagein
to eatverbG2068
καὶkai
andwordG2532
πεῖνpein
to drink?verbG4095
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 9:4

“Have we no right to eat and to drink? Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer?” Why, how are these sayings a defense? “Because, when it appears that I abstain even from things which are allowed, it cannot be just to look suspiciously on me as a deceiver or one acting for gain.” Wherefore, from what was before alleged and from my having instructed you and from this which I have now said, I have matter sufficient to make my defense to you: and all who examine…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 21 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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