1 Corinthians 9:6
The Rights of an Apostle
5Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas? 6Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?
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Berean Standard Bible
Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?
American Standard Version (1901)
Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?
Bible in Basic English
Or I only and Barnabas, have we no right to take a rest from work?
Douay-Rheims 1899
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to do this?
Free Bible Version
Is it only Barnabas and myself who have to work to support ourselves?
Geneva Bible 1599
Or I only and Barnabas, haue not we power not to worke?
King James (Authorized) Version
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
Plain English Version
And I think that it’s only Barnabas and me that work hard to get our own money to pay for the things we need. I don’t think the others do that.
Translation for Translators
It would be ridiculous to think that Barnabas and I are the only apostles who must work to earn money to pay our expenses while we are doing God’s work! [RHQ]
Unlocked Literal Bible
Or is it only Barnabas and I who must work?
Noah Webster Bible
Or I only and Barnabas, have we not power to forbear working?
World English Bible
Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?
Young's Literal Translation
or only I and Barnabas, have we not authority — not to work?