1 Corinthians 9:5 asv — Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lor…

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"Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? "

— 1 Corinthians 9:5, American Standard Version

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1 Corinthians 9 — Context

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If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

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My defence to them that examine me is this.

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Have we no right to eat and to drink?

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Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

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

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What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

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

1 Corinthians 9:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 9:5 say?
1 Corinthians 9:5 in the American Standard Version reads: “Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 9:5 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 9:5 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 9, verse 5.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 9:5.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 9:5 in?
1 Corinthians 9:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 9:5?
1 Corinthians 9:5 reads (ASV): “Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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