1 Corinthians 9:5
“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?”
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
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?
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
Who 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?
Cross-References
“Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.”
“And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.”
“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”
“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”
“While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.”