American King James Version
"Say I these things as a man? or says not the law the same also? "
— 1 Corinthians 9:8, American King James Version
“Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?”
“Do I speak these things after the manner of men? or saith not the law also the same? ”
“Do I speak these things according to the ways of men? Or doesn't the law also say the same thing?”
“Am I saying these things only on the basis of common sense, or does the law not say this as well?”
“Speak I these things according to man? Or doth not the law also say; these things?”
“Am I talking as a man? does not the law say the same?”
“Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?”
Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
Who goes a warfare any time at his own charges? who plants a vineyard, and eats not of the fruit thereof? or who feeds a flock, and eats not of the milk of the flock?
Say I these things as a man? or says not the law the same also?
For it is written in the law of Moses, You shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treads out the corn. Does God take care for oxen?
Or says he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that plows should plow in hope; and that he that threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope.
If we have sown to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?