1 Corinthians 9:10

or does he speak it altogether on account of us? For it was written on account of us, That the one plowing ought to plow in hope, and the one threshing in hope of partaking.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

In Context

9For in the law of Moses it has been written, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that plows. Is there a care to God for oxen,

11If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

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Cross References

Matthew 24:22And if those days were not shortened, no life would be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.

John 4:35Do you not say, That it is yet four months, and the harvest cometh? Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes and see the fields, because they are white unto the harvest

Romans 15:4For so many things as were previously written were written for our instruction, in order that through the patience and through the consolation of the scriptures we may have hope.

2 Corinthians 4:15For all things are for your sakes, in order that the grace, overflowing with thanksgiving through many, may abound unto the glory of God.

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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