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?
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul's apostolic rights: is he not free? Has he not seen the Lord? Is not his work in the Lord? Those who work in the temple get their food from the temple. But Paul has not used these rights so …
Other Translations
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?
have we not authority a sister--a wife--to lead about, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
Have we no right to take about with us a Christian wife, like the rest of the Apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?
Cross References
I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my …
I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have …
A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell …
Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with …
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? …
But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, …
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, …
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.