1 Corinthians 9:6

“Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 9:6

Or I onely and Barnabas, haue not we power to forbeare working?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Or do only Barnabas and I not have a right to refrain from working?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Or I only and Barnabas, have we no right to take a rest from work?
- Basic English Bible

Or *I* alone and Barnabas, have we not a right not to work?
- Darby Bible

Or I only and Barnabas, have we not power to forbear working?
- Webster's Bible

Or again, is it only Barnabas and myself who are not at liberty to give up working with our hands?
- Weymouth Bible

Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?
- World English Bible

Or Y aloone and Barnabas han not power to worche these thingis?
- Wycliffe Bible

or only I and Barnabas, have we not authority -- not to work?
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for 1 Corinthians 9:6

Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 9:6


9:6 To forbear working - With our hands.



People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 9:6


1Co 9:6 Or I only and Barnabas, have we not power to forbear working? He and Barnabas worked with their own hands to sustain themselves while preaching. Others were sustained. Had not they the same right? He next shows that they had the right by various illustrations.

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