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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Verse 5 is found in chapter 9 of 1 Corinthians. Paul defends his apostolic status by showing that he possesses rights belonging to those who work in ministry. The issue is not merely to demonstrate authority but to establish that his service does not depend on personal benefits.
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Haben wir nicht auch Macht, eine Schwester zum Weibe mit umherzuführen wie die andern Apostel und des HERRN Brüder und Kephas?
¿No tenemos potestad de traer con nosotros una hermana mujer también como los otros apóstoles, y los hermanos del Señor, y Cefas?
¿No tenemos derecho a llevar con nosotros una esposa creyente, como los demás apóstoles, los hermanos del Señor y Cefas?
N'avons-nous pas le droit de mener avec nous une soeur qui soit notre femme, comme font les autres apôtres, et les frères du Seigneur, et Céphas?
Non abbiamo noi podestà di menare attorno una donna sorella, come ancora gli altri apostoli, e i fratelli del Signore, e Cefa?
Não temos nós direito de levar conosco uma esposa crente, como também os demais apóstolos, e os irmãos do Senhor, e Cefas?
難道我們沒有權利帶著信主的妻子一起出入,如同其餘的使徒,和主的兄弟們,和 磯法 一樣嗎?
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