1 Corinthians 9:10
8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
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.
11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should 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 whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:6
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
Read in contextRomans 4:23–24
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:15
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
Read in contextJohn 4:35–38
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
Read in contextMatthew 24:22
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
Read in contextLuke 17:7–8
But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
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