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1 Corinthians 9:8

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

Having shewn, as you see, both from the Apostles, that it is not forbidden the teacher to receive, and from illustrations found in common life, he proceeds also to a third head, thus saying, "Do I speak these things after the manner of men? or saith not the law also the same?" For since he had hitherto alleged nothing out of the Scriptures, but put forward the common custom; "think not," saith he, "that I am confident in these alone, nor that I go to the opinions of men for the ground of these enactments. …

Homily on 1 Corinthians 21 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

That is, do I confirm this only by human examples, and have no testimony from Scripture? I can prove that this is also pleasing to God; the Law commands the same thing, which is not from men, but from God.

Commentary on 1 Corinthians ↗