What does 1 Corinthians 9:4 mean?

1 Corinthians 9:4 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply 1 Corinthians 9:4 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Have we not power to eat and to drink?

2If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

3Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

4Have we not power to eat and to drink?

5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

6Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

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