1 Corinthians 9:8
Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
In other versions
Do I speak these things after the manner of men? or saith not the law also the same?
ASV
Am I talking as a man? does not the law say the same?
BBE
Do I speak these things as a man, or does not the law also say these things?
DBY
Do I speak these things according to the ways of men? Or doesn't the law also say the same thing?
WEB
According to man do I speak these things? or doth not also the law say these things?
YLT
Say I these things as a man? or says not the law the same also?
ENG
Do I say these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
WBT
Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing?
BSB
In context
6Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
7Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
8Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
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?
10Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.