1 Corinthians 9:11

If we of the spirit have sown among you, is it a great thing if we from you of the body shall reap?

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

10But 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).

12And if others have this power over you, much more have we. But we are not used in this power; but we bear all, lest in any thing we should hinder the gospel of the Meshiha.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:10nor a wallet for the road; neither two tunics, nor sandals, nor staff: for worthy is the workman of his meat.

2 Corinthians 11:15Nor is it a great thing if his ministers also are transformed into ministers of righteousness;-whose end will be according to their works.

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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