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This is my defense ... me: Do
Possible meanings are 1) the words that follow are Paul's defense or 2) the words in 1 Corinthians 9:1-2 are Paul's defense, "This is my defense ... me. Do."
Do we not have the right to eat and drink?
Paul uses a question to emphasize that he knows the Corinthians agree with what he is saying. Alternate translation: "We have the absolute right to receive food and drink from the churches." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
we
Here "we" refers to Paul and Barnabas. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)