1 Corinthians 9:5

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?

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 9:5

BSB

Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Cephas?

AKJV

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?

CPDV

Do we not have the authority to travel around with a woman who is a sister, just as do the other Apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

ERV

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?

NHEB

Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

SMT

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife; as also the rest of the sent, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 9:5

HaveweG2192Verb notG3378 powerG1849Noun FemininetoleadaboutG4013VerbasisterG79Noun FeminineawifeG1135Noun FeminineaswellasG5613Adverb otherG3062Adverb apostlesG652Noun Masculine andG2532ConjunctionasthebrethrenG80Noun MasculineoftheLordG2962Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction CephasG2786Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 9:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 9:5

Summary

Apostles may travel with believing spouses for support.

Event

Paul discusses apostolic family rights

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD