1 Corinthians 9:10

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Summary

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.

For

Matthew 24:22

Romans 15:4

2 Corinthians 4:15

That ploweth

General references

Bible References

For

Unless those days are shortened, no flesh will be saved. For the sake of the chosen ones (selected individuals), those days will be shortened.

The things written in earlier times were written for our instruction, that we through endurance and the encouragement from the Scriptures might have hope.

All things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

That ploweth

For we are fellow workers together with God. You are God's field under cultivation. You are God's building.

Let us say you have a servant who is plowing or looking after the sheep. Do you tell him to hurry and eat his meal when he comes in from the field?

Do you say there are four months until the harvest comes? I say to you lift up your eyes and look on the fields. They are already white for harvest.

The hard-working farmer should be first to receive his share of the crops.

General references

Tell the Israelites to give the Levites some cities from their own property. They must also give the Levites the pastureland around those cities.

Do not fear! You are more valuable than many sparrows.

Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was counted to him.

But let him that is orally taught in the word share all good things.