Parallel Verses New Living Translation If you support others who preach to you, shouldn't we have an even greater right to be supported? But we have never used this right. We would rather put up with anything than be an obstacle to the Good News about Christ. King James Bible If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. Darby Bible Translation If others partake of this right over you, should not rather we? But we have not used this right, but we bear all things, that we may put no hindrance in the way of the glad tidings of the Christ. World English Bible If others partake of this right over you, don't we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Good News of Christ. Young's Literal Translation if others do partake of the authority over you -- not we more? but we did not use this authority, but all things we bear, that we may give no hindrance to the good news of the Christ. 1 Corinthians 9:12 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible9:12 If others - Whether true or false apostles. Partake of this power - Have a right to be maintained. Do not we rather - On account of our having laboured so much more? Lest we should give any hinderance to the gospel - By giving an occasion of cavil or reproach. 1 Corinthians 9:12 Parallel Commentaries Library The Heavenly RaceAnd now, in entering upon the text, I shall have to notice what it is we are to run for: "So run that ye may obtain;" secondly, the mode of running, to which we must attend--"So run that ye may obtain;" and then I shall give a few practical exhortations to stir those onward in the heavenly race who are flagging and negligent, in order that they may at last "obtain." I. In the first place, then, WHAT IS IT THAT WE OUGHT TO SEEK TO OBTAIN? Some people think they must be religious, in order to be respectable. … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 4: 1858 "Now the God of Hope Fill You with all Joy and Peace in Believing," &C. Bunyan -- the Heavenly Footman Against Vain Judgments of Men Cross References Acts 18:3 Paul lived and worked with them, for they were tentmakers just as he was. Acts 20:33 "I have never coveted anyone's silver or gold or fine clothes. 1 Corinthians 4:15 For even if you had ten thousand others to teach you about Christ, you have only one spiritual father. For I became your father in Christ Jesus when I preached the Good News to you. 1 Corinthians 9:14 In the same way, the Lord ordered that those who preach the Good News should be supported by those who benefit from it. 1 Corinthians 9:15 Yet I have never used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that I want to start now. In fact, I would rather die than lose my right to boast about preaching without charge. 1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet preaching the Good News is not something I can boast about. I am compelled by God to do it. How terrible for me if I didn't preach the Good News! 1 Corinthians 9:18 What then is my pay? It is the opportunity to preach the Good News without charging anyone. That's why I never demand my rights when I preach the Good News. Jump to Previous Bear Cause Christ Claim Degree Good Gospel Hinder Hindrance Nevertheless News Obstacle Others Ourselves Partake Partakers Patiently Power Progress Rather Right Rightful Shouldn't Suffer Support Teachers Use Used WayJump to Next Bear Cause Christ Claim Degree Good Gospel Hinder Hindrance Nevertheless News Obstacle Others Ourselves Partake Partakers Patiently Power Progress Rather Right Rightful Shouldn't Suffer Support Teachers Use Used WayLinks 1 Corinthians 9:12 NIV1 Corinthians 9:12 NLT 1 Corinthians 9:12 ESV 1 Corinthians 9:12 NASB 1 Corinthians 9:12 KJV 1 Corinthians 9:12 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 9:12 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 9:12 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 9:12 French Bible 1 Corinthians 9:12 German Bible 1 Corinthians 9:12 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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