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1 Corinthians 9:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 5 We have the right to be accompanied by a believing wife,*+ as the rest of the apostles and the Lord’s brothers+ and Ceʹphas,*+ do we not?

1 Corinthians 9:5

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 5 μὴ Not οὐκ not ἔχομεν we are having ἐξουσίαν authority ἀδελφὴν sister γυναῖκα woman περιάγειν, to be leading about, ὡς as καὶ also οἱ the λοιποὶ leftover ἀπόστολοι apostles καὶ and οἱ the ἀδελφοὶ brothers τοῦ of the κυρίου Lord καὶ and Κηφᾶς; Cephas?

1 Corinthians 9:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 5 We have authority to lead about a sister as a wife,+ even as the rest of the apostles and the Lord’s brothers+ and Ceʹphas,+ do we not?

1 Corinthians 9:5

The Bible in Living English
- 5 do we not have the right to take around a wife who is one of the sisters, the same as the rest of the apostles do, and the Lord’s brothers, and Cephas?

1 Corinthians 9:5

American Standard Version
- 5 Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

1 Corinthians 9:5

The Emphasized Bible
- 5 Have we not a right to take round a sister wife,—As even the rest of the apostles and the brethren of the Lord and Cephas?

1 Corinthians 9:5

King James Version
- 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 9:5
  
  a believing wife: Or “a sister as a wife,” that is, a wife who is a Christian. Women in the Christian congregation are viewed as sisters in a spiritual sense.—Ro 16:1; 1Co 7:15; Jas 2:15.
  
  Cephas: One of the names of the apostle Peter. (See study notes on Mt 10:2; 1Co 1:12.) Cephas is here referred to as a married man. As shown in the Gospel accounts, his mother-in-law lived in his home, which he shared with his brother Andrew. (Mt 8:14; Mr 1:29-31; see study note on Lu 4:38.) This verse shows that Cephas’ wife at times accompanied him when he carried out his ministry. The wives of other apostles and of Jesus’ half brothers also accompanied their husbands.