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10 Or is He surely speaking for our sake? Indeed it was written for our sake— because[a] the one plowing ought to plow on the basis of hope, and the one threshing to thresh on the basis of hope that he might partake.

I Do Have This Right Over You

11 If we sowed spiritual things to you, is it a great thing if we shall reap fleshly[b] things from you? 12 If others partake of this right over you, should we not more?

But I Chose Not To Make Use Of This Right So As Not To Hinder The Gospel

Nevertheless, we did not make-use-of [c] this right. But we are bearing[d] all things, in order that we might not give any hindrance to the good-news of Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 9:10 Or, [meaning] that.
  2. 1 Corinthians 9:11 That is, material.
  3. 1 Corinthians 9:12 Paul does not make use of rights from which he is in no way excluded. The Corinthians should also forego rights no one would ever deny are theirs.
  4. 1 Corinthians 9:12 Or, enduring.

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