Thematic Bible
1 Corinthians 9:1 (show verse)
Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?
1 Corinthians 9:2 (show verse)
If I am not an apostle to others, I most certainly am to you, for you are the seal (stamp) (proof) of my apostleship in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 9:3 (show verse)
My answer (defense) to those who examine me is as follows:
No Themes for this verse.
1 Corinthians 9:4 (show verse)
Do we have a right to eat and drink?
No Themes for this verse.
1 Corinthians 9:5 (show verse)
Do we have a right to lead a sister as a wife just like other apostles, and as brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?
1 Corinthians 9:6 (show verse)
Or is it only Barnabas and I who do not have the right to refrain from secular work?
1 Corinthians 9:7 (show verse)
Does a soldier serve at his own expense? Does the one who plants a vineyard not eat of the fruit it produces? Who shepherds a flock and does not eat some of the milk from the flock?
1 Corinthians 9:8 (show verse)
I say this from a human point of view. Does the law say the same thing?
1 Corinthians 9:9 (show verse)
It is written in the Law of Moses: You should not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treads (threshes) out the grain. Does God care only about oxen?
Agriculture » Operations in » Threshing
Animals » God's care of
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Not to be muzzled, when treading grain
Evil » Instances of » In supporting himself
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Support them
Oxen » Laws respecting » Not to be muzzled when treading out the corn
Oxen » Illustrative » (not muzzled in treading corn,) of minister's right to support
Threshing » Cattle employed in, not to be muzzled
Threshing » By treading
Threshing » Illustrative » Of the labors of ministers
Animals » God's care of
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Not to be muzzled, when treading grain
Evil » Instances of » In supporting himself
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Support them
Oxen » Laws respecting » Not to be muzzled when treading out the corn
Oxen » Illustrative » (not muzzled in treading corn,) of minister's right to support
Threshing » Cattle employed in, not to be muzzled
Threshing » By treading
Threshing » Illustrative » Of the labors of ministers
1 Corinthians 9:10 (show verse)
Or did he say it for our benefit? This is written for our benefit without a doubt! He who plows should plow in hope. Likewise he who threshes in hope should be a partaker of his hope.
Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
Evil » Instances of » In supporting himself
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Support them
Oxen » Illustrative » (not muzzled in treading corn,) of minister's right to support
Plowing » Illustrative » Of the labor ministers
Threshing » Illustrative » Of the labors of ministers
Evil » Instances of » In supporting himself
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Support them
Oxen » Illustrative » (not muzzled in treading corn,) of minister's right to support
Plowing » Illustrative » Of the labor ministers
Threshing » Illustrative » Of the labors of ministers
1 Corinthians 9:11 (show verse)
If we sow spiritual seed in you, is it too much if we reap material things?
1 Corinthians 9:12 (show verse)
If others are partakers of the right over you, should we also partake? Nevertheless we have not used this power! We suffer all things, lest we should hinder the good news of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:13 (show verse)
Do you not know that they who minister about holy things live off the things of the temple? And they who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
1 Corinthians 9:14 (show verse)
Even so, has the Lord ordained that they who preach the good news should earn their living from the good news?
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Evil » Instances of » In supporting himself
Gospel » Who should live of the gospel
Leaders » Support of » In the Christian church
Ministers » Remuneration of » In the Christian church
Ministers » Support of » In the Christian church
Ordination » What has been ordained
Religious » Support of » In the Christian church
ministerial Support » In the Christian church
Evil » Instances of » In supporting himself
Gospel » Who should live of the gospel
Leaders » Support of » In the Christian church
Ministers » Remuneration of » In the Christian church
Ministers » Support of » In the Christian church
Ordination » What has been ordained
Religious » Support of » In the Christian church
ministerial Support » In the Christian church
1 Corinthians 9:15 (show verse)
But I have used none of these rights! Neither have I written these things, that it should be done to me. It would be better for me to die, than that any man should make my reason for boasting void.
1 Corinthians 9:16 (show verse)
Though I preach the good news I do not brag about it. Preaching the good news is my duty (obligation) and I must do it! It would be terrible if I did not preach the good news!
1 Corinthians 9:17 (show verse)
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward. But if I do it against my will, I am just performing the trust of the good news committed to me.
1 Corinthians 9:18 (show verse)
What is my reward then? When I preach the good news, I may offer the good news of Christ without charge. That is way I do not abuse my power in the good news.
1 Corinthians 9:19 (show verse)
For, though I am free from all persons, yet I have made myself a servant to all, that I might gain more.
1 Corinthians 9:20 (show verse)
To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews. To those under the Law, as under the Law, that I might gain those under the Law.
1 Corinthians 9:21 (show verse)
To those without Law I became like those without Law that I might gain them. I am not without law to God, but under the law to (toward) (of) Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:22 (show verse)
To the weak I became as the weak, that I might gain the weak. I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
Activity » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Adaption of truth » Paul's example
Christian ministers » Tact of
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Paul
Diligence » Spiritual
Duty » To brethren » To the weak
Evil » Instances of » In supporting himself
Fervour » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Paul » Characteristics of » Tact
Salvation » Ministers » Should use self-denial to lead others to
Selfishness » Ministers should be devoid of
Tact » In preaching
Truth » Adaption of » Paul's example
Weak » Defender of the » Duty to the
Zeal » Evil » For soul winning
Adaption of truth » Paul's example
Christian ministers » Tact of
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Paul
Diligence » Spiritual
Duty » To brethren » To the weak
Evil » Instances of » In supporting himself
Fervour » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Paul » Characteristics of » Tact
Salvation » Ministers » Should use self-denial to lead others to
Selfishness » Ministers should be devoid of
Tact » In preaching
Truth » Adaption of » Paul's example
Weak » Defender of the » Duty to the
Zeal » Evil » For soul winning
1 Corinthians 9:23 (show verse)
And this I do for the sake of the good news that I might be a partaker of it with others.
1 Corinthians 9:24 (show verse)
Do you not know that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain the prize.
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Striving for the prize
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Striving for the prize
Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Games » Foot races
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Prize » A reward of merit
Race » Foot race » Figurative
Righteous » Compared with » Runners in a race
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
compared to Saints » Runners in a race
Striving » What to strive for
Striving » Those that strive for the mastery
Temperance » Who is temperate
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Striving for the prize
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Striving for the prize
Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Games » Foot races
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Prize » A reward of merit
Race » Foot race » Figurative
Righteous » Compared with » Runners in a race
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
compared to Saints » Runners in a race
Striving » What to strive for
Striving » Those that strive for the mastery
Temperance » Who is temperate
1 Corinthians 9:25 (show verse)
Every man taking part in the contest is temperate in all things. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we do it to receive an incorruptible crown.
Crown » Figurative
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The incorruptible crown
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The incorruptible crown
the Reward of saints » Described as » An incorruptible crown
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Training of combatants
Self-denial » Necessary » To the triumph of saints
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Striving » Those that strive for the mastery
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » Who is temperate
the future » Spiritual crowns » The incorruptible crown
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With self-denial
Warfare of saints » Is against » The flesh
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With self-denial
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The incorruptible crown
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The incorruptible crown
the Reward of saints » Described as » An incorruptible crown
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Training of combatants
Self-denial » Necessary » To the triumph of saints
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Striving » Those that strive for the mastery
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » Who is temperate
the future » Spiritual crowns » The incorruptible crown
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With self-denial
Warfare of saints » Is against » The flesh
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With self-denial
1 Corinthians 9:26 (show verse)
I do not run without definite aim (purpose) and I do not fight like a man beating the air.
Boxing » Figurative
Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Games » Foot races
Games » Figurative » Fighting wild "beasts", of spiritual conflict
Games » Gladiatorial
Self-denial » Necessary » To the triumph of saints
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With self-denial
Warfare of saints » Is against » The flesh
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With self-denial
Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Games » Foot races
Games » Figurative » Fighting wild "beasts", of spiritual conflict
Games » Gladiatorial
Self-denial » Necessary » To the triumph of saints
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With self-denial
Warfare of saints » Is against » The flesh
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With self-denial
1 Corinthians 9:27 (show verse)
But I discipline my body, and bring it into subjection, so that after I have preached to others I will not be disqualified.
Affections » Carnal, should be mortified
Affections » Carnal affections should be mortified
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Appetites » Restrained
Captivity » Figurative
Christian conduct » Controlling the body
Ministers » Should be » Self-denying
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Training of combatants
Self-denial » Exemplified
Self-denial » Danger of neglecting
Self-denial » Necessary » To the triumph of saints
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the body must be kept under subjection
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With self-denial
Warfare of saints » Is against » The flesh
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With self-denial
Affections » Carnal affections should be mortified
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Appetites » Restrained
Captivity » Figurative
Christian conduct » Controlling the body
Ministers » Should be » Self-denying
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Training of combatants
Self-denial » Exemplified
Self-denial » Danger of neglecting
Self-denial » Necessary » To the triumph of saints
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the body must be kept under subjection
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With self-denial
Warfare of saints » Is against » The flesh
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With self-denial