1 Corinthians 9:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Corinthians 9:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 9:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 9:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Do I speak these things according to the ways of men? Or doesn’t the law also say the same thing?”

1 Corinthians 9:8 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 9:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Do I speak these things after the manner of men? or saith not the law also the same?”

1 Corinthians 9:8 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 9:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“According to man do I speak these things? or doth not also the law say these things?”

1 Corinthians 9:8 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 9:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Do I speak these things as a man, or does not the law also say these things? ”

1 Corinthians 9:8 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 9:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Say I these thinges according to man? saith not the Lawe the same also?”

1 Corinthians 9:8 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 9:8 in Context — 1 Corinthians 9

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?

9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 9:8 Mean?

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