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Text -- 1 Corinthians 9:10 (NET)

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9:10 Or is he not surely speaking for our benefit? It was written for us, because the one plowing and threshing ought to work in hope of enjoying the harvest.
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Robertson: 1Co 9:10 - -- He that plougheth ( ho arotriōn ). Late verb arotriaō , to plough, for the old aroō from arotron (plough), in lxx and rare in papyri.

He that plougheth ( ho arotriōn ).

Late verb arotriaō , to plough, for the old aroō from arotron (plough), in lxx and rare in papyri.

Robertson: 1Co 9:10 - -- In hope of partaking ( ep' elpidi tou metechein ). The infinitive aloāin is not repeated nor is opheilei though it is understood, "He that thre...

In hope of partaking ( ep' elpidi tou metechein ).

The infinitive aloāin is not repeated nor is opheilei though it is understood, "He that thresheth ought to thresh in hope of partaking."He that ploughs hardly refers to the ox at the plough as he that threshes does. The point is that all the workers (beast or man) share in the fruit of the toil.

Vincent: 1Co 9:10 - -- Altogether ( πάντως ) Better, as Rev., in margin, as He doubtless doth , or, as American Rev., assuredly .

Altogether ( πάντως )

Better, as Rev., in margin, as He doubtless doth , or, as American Rev., assuredly .

Vincent: 1Co 9:10 - -- In hope ( ἐπ ' ἐλπίδι ) See on Rom 8:21. Resting on hope. Compare Aeschylus: " When hope has raised me up on strength (ἐπ...

In hope ( ἐπ ' ἐλπίδι )

See on Rom 8:21. Resting on hope. Compare Aeschylus: " When hope has raised me up on strength (ἐπ ' ἀλκᾶς ); i.e. elated me with confidence" (" Choephoroe," 407).

Vincent: 1Co 9:10 - -- He that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope The text is in error here. The true reading is ὁ ἀλοῶν ἐπ ' ἐλπί...

He that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope

The text is in error here. The true reading is ὁ ἀλοῶν ἐπ ' ἐλπίδι τοῦ μετέχειν and ; he that thresheth to thresh in hope of partaking .

Wesley: 1Co 9:10 - -- Of reaping. This seems to be a proverbial expression.

Of reaping. This seems to be a proverbial expression.

Wesley: 1Co 9:10 - -- Ought not to be disappointed, ought to eat the fruit of his labours. And ought they who labour in God's husbandry. Deu 25:4

Ought not to be disappointed, ought to eat the fruit of his labours. And ought they who labour in God's husbandry. Deu 25:4

JFB: 1Co 9:10 - -- Join this with "saith." "Does he (the divine lawgiver) by all means say it for our sakes?" It would be untrue, that God saith it altogether (in the se...

Join this with "saith." "Does he (the divine lawgiver) by all means say it for our sakes?" It would be untrue, that God saith it altogether (in the sense of solely) for our sakes. But it is true, that He by all means saith it for our sakes as the ultimate object in the lower world. GROTIUS, however, translates, "mainly" or "especially," instead of altogether.

JFB: 1Co 9:10 - -- "meaning that" [ALFORD]; literally, "because."

"meaning that" [ALFORD]; literally, "because."

JFB: 1Co 9:10 - -- Ought to plough in hope. The obligation rests with the people not to let their minister labor without remuneration.

Ought to plough in hope. The obligation rests with the people not to let their minister labor without remuneration.

JFB: 1Co 9:10 - -- The oldest manuscript versions and Fathers read, "He that thresheth (should or ought to thresh) in the hope of partaking" (namely, of the fruit of his...

The oldest manuscript versions and Fathers read, "He that thresheth (should or ought to thresh) in the hope of partaking" (namely, of the fruit of his threshing). "He that plougheth," spiritually, is the first planter of a church in a place (compare 1Co 3:6, 1Co 3:9); "he that thresheth," the minister who tends a church already planted.

Clarke: 1Co 9:10 - -- And he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope - Instead of ὁ αλοων της ελπιδος αυτου μετεχειν, επ &...

And he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope - Instead of ὁ αλοων της ελπιδος αυτου μετεχειν, επ ελπιδι, many of the best MSS. and versions read the passage thus: ὁ αλοων επ ελπιδι του μετεχειν· And he who thresheth in hope of partaking. "The words της ελπιδος, which are omitted by the above, are,"says Bp. Pearce, "superfluous, if not wrong; for men do not live in hope to partake of their hope, but to partake of what was the object and end of their hope. When these words are left out, the former and latter sentence will be both of a piece, and more resembling each other: for μετεχειν may be understood after the first επ ελπιδι, as well as after the last."Griesbach has left the words in question out of the text.

Calvin: 1Co 9:10 - -- 10.Because he that ploweth ought to plow in hope There is a twofold reading in this passage, even in the Greek manuscripts, but the one that is more ...

10.Because he that ploweth ought to plow in hope There is a twofold reading in this passage, even in the Greek manuscripts, but the one that is more generally received is — He that thrasheth, in hope of partaking of his hope At the same time, the one that does not repeat the term hope twice in the second clause appears simpler, and more natural. 485 Hence, if I were at liberty to choose, I would prefer to read it thus: He that ploweth should plow in hope, and he that thrasheth in hope of participating As, however, the most of the Greek manuscripts agree in the former reading, and as the meaning remains the same, I have not ventured to make change upon it. Now he expounds the preceding injunction, and hence he says, that it is an unjust thing that the husbandman should lay out his pains to no purpose in plowing and thrashing, but that the end of his labor is the hope of receiving the fruits. As it is so, we may infer, that this belongs to oxen also, but Paul’s intention was to extend it farther, and apply it principally to men. Now, the husbandman is said to be a partaker of his hope, when he enjoys the produce which he has obtained when reaping, but hoped for when plowing.

TSK: 1Co 9:10 - -- For : Mat 24:22; Rom 15:4; 2Co 4:15 that ploweth : 1Co 3:9; Luk 17:7, Luk 17:8; Joh 4:35-38; 2Ti 2:6

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Barnes: 1Co 9:10 - -- Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? - The word "altogether"( πάντως pantōs ) cannot mean that this was the "sole"and "only"d...

Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? - The word "altogether"( πάντως pantōs ) cannot mean that this was the "sole"and "only"design of the law, to teach that ministers of the gospel were entitled to support; for:

(1) This would be directly contrary to the law itself, which had some direct and undoubted reference to oxen;

(2) The scope of the argument here does not require this interpretation, since the whole object will be met by supposing that this settled a "principle"of humanity and equity in the divine law, according to which it was "proper"that ministers should have a support; and,

(3) The word "altogether"( πάντως pantōs ) does not of necessity require this interpretation. It may be rendered "chiefly, mainly, principally, or doubtless;"Luk 4:23, "Ye will ‘ surely’ ( πάντως pantōs certainly, surely, doubtless) say unto me this proverb,"etc.; Act 18:21, "I must ‘ by all means’ ( πάντως pantōs , certainly, surely) keep this feast; Act 21:22, "The multitude ‘ must needs’ ( πάντως pantōs , will certainly, surely, inevitably) come together,"etc.; Act 28:4, "‘ No doubt’ ( πάντως pantōs ) this man is a murderer,"etc. The word here, therefore, means that the "principle"stated in the law about the oxen was so broad and humane, that it might "certainly, surely, particularly"be regarded as applicable to the case under consideration. An important and material argument might be drawn from it; an argument from the less to the greater. The precept enjoined justice, equity, humanity; and that was more applicable to the case of the ministers of the gospel than to the case of oxen.

For our sakes ... - To show that the laws and requirements of God are humane, kind, and equitable; not that Moses had Paul or any other minister in his eye, but the "principle"was one that applied particularly to this case.

That he that ploweth ... - The Greek in this place would be more literally and more properly rendered, "For ( ὅτι hoti ) he that ploweth ought ( ὀφείλει opheilei ) to plow in hope;"that is, in hope of reaping a harvest, or of obtaining success in his labors; and the sense is, "The man who cultivates the earth, in order that he may be excited to industry and diligence, ought to have a reasonable prospect that he shall himself be permitted to enjoy the fruit of his labors. This is the case with those who do plow; and if this should be the case with those who cultivate the earth, it is as certainly reasonable that those who labor in God’ s husbandry, and who devote their strength to his service, should be encouraged with a reasonable prospect of success and support."

And that he that thresheth ... - This sentence, in the Greek, is very elliptical and obscure; but the sense is, evidently, "He that thresheth ‘ ought’ to partake of his hope;"that is, of the fruits of his hope, or of the result of his labor. It is fair and right that he should enjoy the fruits of his toil. So in God’ s husbandry; it is right and proper that they who toil for the advancement of his cause should be supported and rewarded."The same sentiment is expressed in 2Ti 2:6, "The husbandman that laboreth must be first partaker of the fruits."

Poole: 1Co 9:10 - -- Not that the law, Deu 25:4 , did primarily reveal God’ s will for the maintenance of ministers; for undoubtedly it did primarily oblige them, a...

Not that the law, Deu 25:4 , did primarily reveal God’ s will for the maintenance of ministers; for undoubtedly it did primarily oblige them, according to the letter of it, not to deal cruelly and unmercifully with the beasts they made use of; but as they took them off from getting their food, by taking them up to tread out corn for them; so, while they did it, they should not starve them, but give thent leave moderately to eat of it. But (saith the apostle) the reason of it doth much more oblige with respect to men, especially such men as are employed in a ministry for your souls.

That he that plougheth should plough in hope that as he who plougheth for another, plougheth in hope to get bread for himself, from the wages for which he covenanteth;

and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope: and so also doth the thresher thresh in hope: so we that are the Lord’ s ploughmen, working together with him (though in a far inferior degree of causation) in the ploughing up the fallow grounds of men’ s hearts, and sowing the seed of righteousness in men’ s souls; and the Lord’ s threshers, by our labours, exhortations, arguments, &c., beating the fruits of good works, to the glory of God, out of those amongst whom we labour; might also labour in some hope of a livelihood for ourselves, while we are doing the Lord’ s work and his people’ s.

Gill: 1Co 9:10 - -- Or saith he it altogether for our sakes,.... That is, God says this, or delivers out this law, forbidding the muzzling the ox, while it treads out the...

Or saith he it altogether for our sakes,.... That is, God says this, or delivers out this law, forbidding the muzzling the ox, while it treads out the corn; not merely for the sake of the ox, but chiefly for the sake of men; and so Jarchi upon the place says, that the ox is mentioned, להוציא את אדם, "to express man"; and so another of the Jewish writers m interprets the law in Deu 22:6. "Thou shalt not take the dam with the young";

"the intention of the command is, not to have mercy on birds, "but for the sake of men", he (God) says this, whom he would accustom to meekness and compassion:''

and particularly this is here said, for the sake of ministers of the Gospel, who for their spiritual strength, and labours in their work, may be compared to oxen; see Eze 1:10. This law is elsewhere produced by the apostle, and urged in favour of the maintenance of ministers, as here, 1Ti 5:17 and therefore

for our sakes no doubt it is written; to teach men, that as any workmen are not to be deprived of proper sustenance, so neither they that labour in the word and doctrine:

that he that ploweth should plow in hope; of enjoying the fruit of his labours:

and that he that thresheth in hope, should be partaker of his hope; of having a supply out of that he is threshing.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 1Co 9:1-27 - --1 He shows his liberty;7 and that the minister ought to live by the Gospel;15 yet that himself has of his own accord abstained,18 to be either chargea...

MHCC: 1Co 9:1-14 - --It is not new for a minister to meet with unkind returns for good-will to a people, and diligent and successful services among them. To the cavils of ...

Matthew Henry: 1Co 9:3-14 - -- Having asserted his apostolical authority, he proceeds to claim the rights belonging to his office, especially that of being maintained by it. I. Th...

Barclay: 1Co 9:1-14 - --At first sight this chapter seems quite disconnected from what goes before but in fact it is not. The whole point lies in this--the Corinthians who c...

Constable: 1Co 7:1--16:13 - --III. Questions asked of Paul 7:1--16:12 The remainder of the body of this epistle deals with questions the Corin...

Constable: 1Co 8:1--11:2 - --B. Food offered to idols 8:1-11:1 The Corinthians had asked Paul another question, evidently in a combat...

Constable: 1Co 9:1-27 - --2. Paul's apostolic defense ch. 9 The absence of the key phrase "now concerning" is the clue tha...

Constable: 1Co 9:3-14 - --Apostolic rights 9:3-14 The issue of Paul's right to their material support underlies this whole pericope. "Philosophers and wandering missionaries in...

College: 1Co 9:1-27 - --1 CORINTHIANS 9 B. THE RIGHTS OF AN APOSTLE (9:1-27) 1. Paul's Rights as Apostle (9:1-6) 1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesu...

McGarvey: 1Co 9:10 - --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 thre...

Lapide: 1Co 9:1-27 - --CHAPTER 9 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He proceeds to show by his own example how offences are to be avoided, and he says that he had refused to accep...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) First Corinthians From Ephesus a.d. 54 Or 55 By Way of Introduction It would be a hard-boiled critic today who would dare deny the genuineness o...

JFB: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) The AUTHENTICITY of this Epistle is attested by CLEMENT OF ROME [First Epistle to the Corinthians, 47], POLYCARP [Epistle to the Philippians, 11], and...

JFB: 1 Corinthians (Outline) THE INSCRIPTION; THANKSGIVING FOR THE SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH; REPROOF OF PARTY DIVISIONS: HIS OWN METHOD OF PREACHING ONLY CHRIST. ...

TSK: 1 Corinthians 9 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 1Co 9:1, He shows his liberty; 1Co 9:7, and that the minister ought to live by the Gospel; 1Co 9:15, yet that himself has of his own acco...

Poole: 1 Corinthians 9 (Chapter Introduction) CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 9

MHCC: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) The Corinthian church contained some Jews, but more Gentiles, and the apostle had to contend with the superstition of the one, and the sinful conduct ...

MHCC: 1 Corinthians 9 (Chapter Introduction) (1Co 9:1-14) The apostle shows his authority, and asserts his right to be maintained. (1Co 9:15-23) He waved this part of his Christian liberty, for ...

Matthew Henry: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians Corinth was a principal city of Greece, in that partic...

Matthew Henry: 1 Corinthians 9 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter the apostle seems to answer some cavils against himself. I. He asserts his apostolical mission and authority, and gives in his suc...

Barclay: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS OF PAUL The Letters Of Paul There is no more interesting body of documents in the New Testament than the letter...

Barclay: 1 Corinthians 9 (Chapter Introduction) The Unclaimed Privileges (1Co_9:1-14) The Privilege And The Task (1Co_9:15-23) A Real Fight (1Co_9:24-27)

Constable: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical Background Corinth had a long history stretching back into the...

Constable: 1 Corinthians (Outline) Outline I. Introduction 1:1-9 A. Salutation 1:1-3 B. Thanksgiving 1:4-9 ...

Constable: 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians Bibliography Adams, Jay. Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible. Phillipsburg, N.J.: Presb...

Haydock: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE CORINTHIANS. INTRODUCTION. Corinth was the capital of Achaia, a very rich and populous city...

Gill: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 CORINTHIANS This was not the first epistle that was written by the apostle to the Corinthians, for we read in this of his having ...

Gill: 1 Corinthians 9 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 CORINTHIANS 9 The principal things in this chapter are the proof of the apostle's office and authority; arguments for his own mai...

College: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) FOREWORD Since the past few decades have seen an explosion in the number of books, articles, and commentaries on First Corinthians, a brief word to t...

College: 1 Corinthians (Outline) OUTLINE I. INTRODUCTION - 1:1-9 A. Salutation - 1:1-3 B. Thanksgiving - 1:4-9 II. DISUNITY AND COMMUNITY FRAGMENTATION - 1:10-4:21 A. ...

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