1 Corinthians 9:10

Is it the oxen that God is thinking about, or is it really said for our sakes? It was written for us; because the plowman ought to plow in hope, and the thresher in hope of getting a share of the crop.

Montgomery New Testament

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

9Yea, in the Law of Moses it is written, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox while he is treading out the grain.

11If I have sown for you the seeds of spiritual good, is it a great thing if I reap from you temporal goods?

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Cross References

Matthew 24:22"And if these days had not been shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but for the elect’s sake these days will be cut short.

John 4:35Do you not say, ‘It wants yet four months, and then comes the harvest’?Look, I tell you! Lift up your eyes and behold the fields, that they are already white for harvest.

Romans 15:4For everything that was written of old has been written for our instruction, that through patience, and through the comfort of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

2 Corinthians 4:15For everything is for your sakes, so that more abundant grace, because of the thanksgiving of many voices, might overflow to 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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