1 Corinthians 9:4, Power to Eat and Drink!

1 Corinthians 9:4 Have we not power to eat and to drink?

If we have worked, should we not be entitled to eat and drink? Surely. As every other human being, these basic needs need to be maintained. Yet, the Apostle Paul did not insist his basic right to food and drink to maintain human life. He did not insist even on his right. He explained in Romans 14:21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

Zodhiates said well the lessons here:

(1) Apostles don’t have to be ascetics to show their apostolicity.

(2) They are entitled to the basic provisions of life.

(3) They ought to exercise voluntary restrictions in view of the weak consciences of their brethren and unbelievers.

Amen.