1 Corinthians 9:11

If we sowed what is spiritual with you, does it really matter if we reap some material benefit?

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In The King James Version

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

In Context

10Wasn't he directing this at us? Surely this was written for us—for anyone who plows should plow in hope and anyone who threshes should hope to share in the harvest.

12If others exercise this right over you, don't we deserve it even more? Even so we did not exercise this right. On the contrary we would rather put up with anything than hold back the gospel of Christ.

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Cross References

2 Kings 5:13But Naaman's officials went to him and said, “Sir, if the prophet had told you that you had to do something extraordinary, wouldn't you have done it? How much easier is it to do what he says, ‘Wash and you'll be healed’?”

Matthew 10:10or a bag for your journey, or two cloaks, or sandals, or a walking stick, for a worker deserves to be supported.

2 Corinthians 11:15So it's no wonder then if those who serve him pretend to be agents of good. But their final end will be in accordance with what they've done.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:4-15

Rights of a Christian Minister. ( a. d. 57.) 3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, 4 Have we not power to eat and to drink? 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 8 Say I these… Read the whole commentary →

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