King James Version with Apocrypha
"Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?"
— 1 Corinthians 9:8, King James Version with Apocrypha
“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?”
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?
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
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?
Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
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?
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.
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?