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Originally Posted by Tithesmeister
Votive Soul, I have long believed that the anonymous men that you refer to as “super apostles” were some of the other apostles from the Jerusalem church. Maybe James, Peter, etc.. The one who actually followed Jesus during His earthly ministry. That’s speculation on my part, but anyway, the word “rather” that Paul uses in the passage indicates that they weren’t truly worthy of support. He doesn’t say “are not we as well?” But, the way I read it is as though “aren’t we rather” means aren’t we worthy instead of they?
1 Corinthians 9:12 King James Version (KJV)
12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. |
Perhaps he is saying if you support these guys, shouldn't you rather support us? In other words he may not be saying these others have a God ordained right to forbear from working, but if the Corinthians thought they did, then logic would demand Paul and company had as much right if not more.