1 Corinthians 9:1-18
Lesson 324
Read both the "King James Bible" and the "New Living Translation."
In this lesson:
The right to be paid (9:4-7).
Paul doesn't beg for money, so some doubt he is a true apostle.
Should church leaders be financially supported?
The right to be paid (9:4-7).
Paul doesn't beg for money, so some doubt he is a true apostle.
Should church leaders be financially supported?
Paul and Barnabas preaching in Lystra.
By the Dutch Golden Age painter Nicolaes Berchem (1620-1683).
By the Dutch Golden Age painter Nicolaes Berchem (1620-1683).
Who was -
Barnabas -
Barnabas (meaning "the encourager" or "the son of consolation") is another name for Joses (Joseph). Barnabas was from Cyprus (Acts 4:36). He was a Jewish Levite (from the tribe of Levi), John Mark's cousin (Colossians 4:10), and an important early Christian. When the apostles doubted the sincerity of Paul's conversion and feared him because of his earlier persecution, it was Barnabas who convinced them that Paul's faith was genuine (Acts 9:26-27). "A good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith" (Acts 11:24), Barnabas sold his land and donated the proceeds to the church (Acts 4:37). Barnabas and his cousin John Mark traveled with Paul on the first missionary journey. A rift developed between Barnabas and Paul (Acts 15:36-41) when Mark left the mission early and returned to Jerusalem (Acts 13:13). Barnabas and Mark then traveled to Cyprus, preaching without Paul (Acts 15:39). Mark and Barnabas eventually reconciled with Paul. Mark was in Rome with Paul when he was imprisoned (Colossians 4:10), and Barnabas worked with him for a year in Antioch, teaching and building the church (Acts 11:25-26). When a famine struck the Roman empire, Barnabas helped Paul bring "relief" to Judea (Acts 11:29-30).
Barnabas -
Barnabas (meaning "the encourager" or "the son of consolation") is another name for Joses (Joseph). Barnabas was from Cyprus (Acts 4:36). He was a Jewish Levite (from the tribe of Levi), John Mark's cousin (Colossians 4:10), and an important early Christian. When the apostles doubted the sincerity of Paul's conversion and feared him because of his earlier persecution, it was Barnabas who convinced them that Paul's faith was genuine (Acts 9:26-27). "A good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith" (Acts 11:24), Barnabas sold his land and donated the proceeds to the church (Acts 4:37). Barnabas and his cousin John Mark traveled with Paul on the first missionary journey. A rift developed between Barnabas and Paul (Acts 15:36-41) when Mark left the mission early and returned to Jerusalem (Acts 13:13). Barnabas and Mark then traveled to Cyprus, preaching without Paul (Acts 15:39). Mark and Barnabas eventually reconciled with Paul. Mark was in Rome with Paul when he was imprisoned (Colossians 4:10), and Barnabas worked with him for a year in Antioch, teaching and building the church (Acts 11:25-26). When a famine struck the Roman empire, Barnabas helped Paul bring "relief" to Judea (Acts 11:29-30).
Study Tip:
Keep a running list of your favorite Bible verses.
Keep a running list of your favorite Bible verses.