1 Corinthians 9:8

1 Corinthians 9:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
• New International Version (NIV)Do I say this merely on human authority? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do I say these things on human authority? Does not the Law say the same?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do I say these things as a mere man? Or does not the law say the same also?

Context of 1 Corinthians 9:8

6Or is it only Barnabas and I who don’t have any rights, except to find work to support ourselves? 7Does a soldier ever serve in the army at his own expense? Does anyone plant a vineyard and not eat the grapes? Does anyone take care of a flock and not drink milk from the sheep? Am I merely stating some human rule? Don’t Moses’ Teachings say the same thing? 9Moses’ Teachings say, “Never muzzle an ox when it is threshing grain.” God’s concern isn’t for oxen. 10Isn’t he speaking entirely for our benefit? This was written for our benefit so that the person who plows or threshes should expect to receive a share of the crop.

1 Corinthians 9:8 word by word

μὴ κατὰ ἄνθρωπον ταῦτα λαλῶ; ἢ καὶ ὁ νόμος ταῦτα οὐ λέγει;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Say Iλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• ·μήmē · notG3361
• asκατάkata · according toG2596
• a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• orἤē · orG2228
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• notοὐχίouchi · not!G3780
• the lawὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 9:8

• 1 Corinthians 7:40However, she will be more blessed if she stays as she is. That is my opinion, and I think that I, too, have God’s Spirit.
• Romans 6:19I’m speaking in a human way because of the weakness of your corrupt nature. Clearly, you once offered all the parts of your body as slaves to sexual perversion and disobedience. This led you to live disobedient lives. Now, in the same way, offer all the parts of your body as slaves that do what God approves of. This leads you to live holy lives.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13Here is another reason why we never stop thanking God: When you received God’s word from us, you realized it wasn’t human words. Instead, you accepted it for what it really is—God’s word. This word is at work in you believers.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:8Therefore, whoever rejects this ⌞order⌟ is not rejecting human authority but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.
• 1 Corinthians 14:34the women must keep silent. They don’t have the right to speak. They must take their place as Moses’ Teachings say.
• Isaiah 8:20They should go to the teachings and to the written instructions. If people don’t speak these words, it is because it doesn’t dawn on them.
• Romans 3:31Are we abolishing the laws in the Scriptures by this faith? That’s unthinkable! Rather, we are supporting these laws.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 9:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Say I these things as a man? - Is this only human reasoning? or does not God say in effect the same things? See note on Romans 6:19.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Say I these things as a man? - Do I speak this on my own authority, or without the sanction of God? Is not this, which appears to be so reasonable and equitable, also supported by the authority of God? Or saith not the law the same also? - The Law of Moses, to which the “Jewish” part of the church at Corinth - which probably had mainly urged these objections - professed to bow with deference. Paul was accustomed, especially in arguing with the Jews, to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-10These examples support Paul's point that he and other Christian workers had the right to receive support from those they served.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. as a man--I speak thus not merely according to human judgment, but with the sanction of the divine law also.Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings