2, 7. John 2, 12. Acts 1, 14. Gal. 1, 19. A9id Cephas ; this is the name by which Peter is called whenever he is mentioned by Paul, except in the epistle to the Galatians ; and Lachmann reads Cephas instead of Peter in Gal. 1, 18. 2, 9. 10. 14, leav- ing Gal. 2, 8. 9 the only exception. That Peter was married is clear from Matt. 8, 14. Mark 1, 30.
6. Or I only and Barnabas, have we not power to forbear working ?
The power to forbear working ; literally, the right of not working. ' Is there any reason why I and Barnabas should be the only exceptions to the rule that preachers of the word are to be supported by the churches ? ' From this it appears that Barnabas, while the apostle's missionary companion, fol- lowed his example in working with his own hands, that he might make the gospel of Christ without charge. Paul pro- ceeds to demonstrate the right in question, not on grounds peculiar to the apostles or to that particular age of the church ; but on grounds apphcable to all ministers and to all ages. His first argument is from the universally recognized principle that labour is entitled to reward. This principle is illustrated in the following verse.
7. Who 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 ?
Here are three illustrations, taken from the common occu- pations of men, of the principle in question. The soldier, the agriculturist, the shepherd, all live by their labour; why should not the minister ? His work is as engrossing, as labo- rious, and as useful as theirs; why should not it meet with a similar recompense ? Who goeth to war, i. e. who serves in war, as a soldier, at his own charges (iStots oi//o)viois), on his own rations. What soldier in war is called upon to support himself? K you force him to do it, you make him a robber ; and if ministers be required to support themselves, the danger is that they will be forced to become men of the world.^ It is not, however, the evil consequences, so much as the injustice