Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
¿Acaso solo Bernabé y yo no tenemos el derecho de dejar de trabajar y ser sostenidos por la iglesia?
Pablo cuestiona por qué él y Bernabé no pueden recibir el mismo apoyo financiero que otros apóstoles.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the early days of the Christian church, apostles like Paul and Barnabas traveled to spread the Gospel and were entitled to financial support from the communities they served, as this was a common practice for religious teachers in that culture. Paul wrote this verse in his letter to the Corinthians to defend his apostolic rights, pointing out that he and Barnabas had the option to stop manual labor if they wished, but they chose not to in order to avoid any appearance of greed or dependency. This context reflects Paul's broader defense of his ministry amid criticisms from the Corinthian church.
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