{Do I speak these things after the manner of men?} (M(8820)kata
anthr(9370)on tauta lal(933b)). Negative answer expected. Paul uses
kata anthr(9370)on six times ( 1Co 3:3  9:8  15:32  Gal 1:11  3:15  Ro 3:5 ). The illustrations from human life are pertinent, but he
has some of a higher order, from Scripture. {The law also} (kai
ho nomos). Perhaps objection was made that the Scripture does
not support the practice of paying preachers. That objection is
still made by the stingy.