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# If others exercised ... you, do we not have even more?
Paul uses this rhetorical question as a part of his argument to show that he and Barnabas have the right to be supported by the church for their work. Alternate translation: "If others exercised ... you, then we have that right even more." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
# If others exercised this right
Paul and the Corinthians both know that others exercised the right. Alternate translation: "Since others exercised this right" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
# others
other workers of the gospel
# this right
the right to have the believers at Corinth provide for the living expenses of those who told them the good news
# be a hindrance to
"be a burden to" or "stop the spread of"