1Cor 9:8 | RWP | e4.org | Do I speak these things after the manner of men? ( Μη κατα ανθρωπον ταυτα λαλω; ). Negative answer expected. Paul uses κατα ανθρωπον six times ( ; ; ; ; ; ). The illustrations from human life are pertinent, but he has some of a higher order, from Scripture. The law also ( κα ο νομος ). Perhaps objection was made that the Scripture does not support the practice of paying preachers. That objection is still made by the stingy.

‏ 1 Corinthians 9:8

Do I speak these things after the manner of men? ( Μη κατα ανθρωπον ταυτα λαλω; ). Negative answer expected. Paul uses κατα ανθρωπον six times (1Co 3:3; 9:8; 15:32; Gal 1:11; 3:15; Ro 3:5). The illustrations from human life are pertinent, but he has some of a higher order, from Scripture.

The law also ( κα ο νομος ). Perhaps objection was made that the Scripture does not support the practice of paying preachers. That objection is still made by the stingy.