1 Corinthians 9:7

American Standard Version

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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1 Corinthians 9:7 in other translations

What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn’t eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesn’t drink from the flock’s milk?

1 Corinthians 9:7 · World English Bible

1 Corinthians 9:7 in context

  1. 5Have 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?
  2. 6Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?
  3. 7What 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?
  4. 8Do I speak these things after the manner of men? or saith not the law also the same?
  5. 9For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth,