1 Corinthians 9:8

8 numquid secundum hominem haec dico an et lex haec non dicit

1 Corinthians 9:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:8

Say I these things as a man?
&c.] After the manner of men, reasoning from things common among men, and obvious to everyone's observation:

or saith not the law the same also?
As the subject the apostle is upon was capable of being illustrated and confirmed by instances common unto, and easy of observation among men; so it might be supported by divine authority; it was not only a clear point from the reason of things, but was certain by the law of God.

1 Corinthians 9:8 In-Context

6 aut solus ego et Barnabas non habemus potestatem hoc operandi

7 quis militat suis stipendiis umquam quis plantat vineam et fructum eius non edit quis pascit gregem et de lacte gregis non manducat

8 numquid secundum hominem haec dico an et lex haec non dicit

9 scriptum est enim in lege Mosi non alligabis os bovi trituranti numquid de bubus cura est Deo

10 an propter nos utique dicit nam propter nos scripta sunt quoniam debet in spe qui arat arare et qui triturat in spe fructus percipiendi