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1 Corinthians 9:8 (WEB)
Do I speak these things according to the ways of men? Or doesn’t the law also say the same thing?

Fathers and councils · 4

Origen, Against Celsus II.3Book II
“Doth God care for oxen? or saith He it altogether for our sakes? for for our sakes it was written,” and so on?” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 8–10.
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Augustine of Hippo, Of the Work of Monks Chapter 6
“The Apostle Paul, then, did “lay out more,” in that he, as himself witnesseth, did at his own charges go a warfare.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 7–15; and 2 Cor. xi. 7
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Augustine of Hippo, Of the Work of Monks Chapter 8
“For our sakes truly is it written, because he that plougheth ought to plough in hope, and he that thresheth in hope of partaking of the fruits.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 7–10. [See R.V.]
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Augustine of Hippo, Of the Work of Monks Chapter 22
“And, at the least, touching those sayings above recited, “Or I only and Barnabas, have we not power to forbear working?” and, “We have not used this power;” and, “When we might be burdensome to you, as Apostles of Christ,” and, “Night and day working that we might not burden any of you;” and, “The Lord hath…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 6–12
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