1 Corinthians 9:6
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Berean Study Bible

Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?

Young's Literal Translation

or only I and Barnabas, have we not authority—not to work?

King James Bible

Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

Greek
Or {are}
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

Barnabas
Βαρνάβας (Barnabas)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 921: Of Chaldee origin; son of Nabas; Barnabas, an Israelite.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

the only [ apostles ]
μόνος (monos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3441: Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere.

who must
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

work for a living?
ἐργάζεσθαι (ergazesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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