1 Corinthians 9:10

But manifest it is, for whose sake he said it. And indeed, for our sakes it was written: because the plougher ought to plough in hope, and the thresher in hope of fruit.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that thresheth. Hath God regard for oxen?

11If we have sowed among you the things of the Spirit, is it a great matter, if we reap from you the things of the body?

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Cross References

Matthew 24:22And unless those days should be cut short, no flesh would remain alive. But, for the elect's sake, those days will be cut short.

John 4:35Do ye not say, that after four months cometh the harvest? Behold, I say to you, and lift up your eyes, and look upon the grounds, that they are white, and have already come to the harvest.

Romans 15:4For every thing written of old, was written for our instruction; that we, by patience and by the consolation of the scriptures, might possess hope.

2 Corinthians 4:15For all things are for your sakes, that while grace aboundeth by means of many, thanksgiving may abound 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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