1 Corinthians 9:10
8 Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing?
9 For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned?
Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.
11 If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?
12 If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.
- ASV
- or saith he it assuredly for our sake? Yea, for our sake it was written: because he that ploweth ought to plow in hope, and he that thresheth, [to thresh] in hope of partaking.
- DARBY
- or does he say [it] altogether for our sakes? For for our sakes it has been written, that the plougher should plough in hope, and he that treads out corn, in hope of partaking of [it].
- BLB
- Or does He speak because of us entirely? For it was written because of us, because in hope the one plowing ought to plow, and the one threshing—in hope to partake.
- ÅB
- eller sier han ikke dette bare for vår skyld? For vår skyld er det jo skrevet at den som pløyer, skal pløye med håp, og den som tresker, skal gjøre det med håp om å få sin del.
- OTB
- Eller taler Han ikke helt for vår skyld? Ja, det ble skrevet for vår skyld, fordi plogmannen bør pløye i håp, og treskeren bør treske i håp om å få del i avlingen.
- B1930
- eller sier han ikke dette bare for vår skyld? For vår skyld er det jo skrevet at den som pløier, skal pløie med håp, og den som tresker, skal gjøre det med håp om å få sin del.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:6
The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
Read in contextRomans 4:23–24
Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham,
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:15
All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
Read in contextJohn 4:35–38
Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest.
Read in contextMatthew 24:22
If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.
Read in contextLuke 17:7–8
Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?
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