1 Corinthians 9:10
But it is evident that on our account this is said; for on our account it is written, because that in hope it behoveth the ploughman to plough, and him who thresheth, in hope of provision (to thresh).
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
11If we of the spirit have sown among you, is it a great thing if we from you of the body shall reap?
Cross References
Matthew 24:22And unless those days be cut short, none could live of all flesh: but on account of the chosen those days shall be cut short.
John 4:35Say you not, that after four moons cometh harvest? Behold, I tell you, Lift up your eyes, and see the lands which have become white for the harvest already.
Romans 15:4For every thing that hath before been written for our instruction was written, that by the patience and consolation of the scriptures we might have hope.
2 Corinthians 4:15For every thing is for your sake, that grace, abounding by many, may multiply praise to the glory of Aloha.
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 →