1 Corinthians 9:8
Good News Translation
I don't have to limit myself to these everyday examples, because the Law says the same thing.

New Revised Standard Version
Do I say this on human authority? Does not the law also say the same?

New American Bible
Am I saying this on human authority, or does not the law also speak of these things?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Speak I these things according to man? Or doth not the law also say; these things?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Speak I these things according to man? Or doth not the law also say; these things?

as.

1 Corinthians 7:40 But more blessed shall she be, if she so remain, according to my counsel. And I think that I also have the spirit of God.

Romans 6:19 I speak an human thing, because of the infirmity of your flesh. For as you have yielded your members to serve uncleanness and iniquity, unto iniquity: so now yield your members to serve justice, unto sanctification.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 Therefore, we also give thanks to God without ceasing: because, that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed.

1 Thessalonians 4:8 Therefore, he that despiseth these things, despiseth not man, but God, who also hath given his holy Spirit in us.

or.

1 Corinthians 14:34 Let women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted them to speak but to be subject, as also the law saith.

Isaiah 8:20 To the law rather, and to the testimony. And if they speak not according to this word, they shall not have the morning light.

Romans 3:31 Do we then, destroy the law through faith? God forbid! But we establish the law.

Context
The Rights of an Apostle
7Who serveth as a soldier, at any time, at his own charges? Who planteth a vineyard and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Who feedeth the flock and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 8Speak I these things according to man? Or doth not the law also say; these things? 9For it is written in the law of Moses: Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?…
Cross References
Romans 3:5
But if our injustice commend the justice of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust, who executeth wrath?

Galatians 1:11
For I give you to understand, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.

1 Corinthians 9:7
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