1 Corinthians 9:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Corinthians 9:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 9:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 9:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?”

1 Corinthians 9:6 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 9:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Corinthians 9:6 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 9:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“or only I and Barnabas, have we not authority--not to work?”

1 Corinthians 9:6 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 9:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Or I alone and Barnabas, have we not a right not to work? ”

1 Corinthians 9:6 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 9:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Or I only and Barnabas, haue not we power not to worke?”

1 Corinthians 9:6 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 9:6 in Context — 1 Corinthians 9

4 Have we not power to eat and to drink?

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?

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

7 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?

8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

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What Does 1 Corinthians 9:6 Mean?

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