1 Corinthians 9:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

Or does He say it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he who plows should plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Or does He say this entirely for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake because the plowman ought to plow in hope and the thresher to thresh in hope of sharing the harvest.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    or{G2228} saith he{G3004} it assuredly{G3843} for{G1223} our sake?{G2248} Yea,{G1063} for{G1223} our sake{G2248} it was written:{G1125} because{G3754} he{G3588} that{G3754} ploweth{G722} ought{G3784} to plow{G722} in{G1909} hope,{G1680} and{G2532} he that{G2532} thresheth,{G248} [to thresh] in{G1909} hope{G1680} of{G846} partaking.{G3348}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Or{G2228} saith he{G3004}{(G5719)} it altogether{G3843} for{G1223} our{G2248} sakes{G1223}? For{G1223} our{G2248} sakes{G1223}, no doubt{G1063}, this is written{G1125}{(G5648)}: that{G3754} he that ploweth{G722}{(G5723)} should{G3784}{(G5719)} plow{G722}{(G5721)} in{G1909} hope{G1680}; and{G2532} that he that thresheth{G248}{(G5723)} in hope{G1680} should be partaker{G3348}{(G5721)} of{G1909} his{G846} hope{G1680}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Ether sayth he it not all to gedder for oure sakes? For oure sakes no doute this is written: that he which eareth shuld eare in hope: and that he which thressheth in hope shuld be parttaker of his hope.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Or sayeth he it not alltogether for oure sakes? For no doute it is wrytte for oure sakes. For he that eareth, shulde eare vpon hope: and he yt throssheth, shulde trosshe vpon hope, yt he mighte be partaker of his hope.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Either saith hee it not altogether for our sakes? For our sakes no doubt it is written, that he which eareth, should eare in hope, & that he that thresheth in hope, should be partaker of his hope.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Either sayth he it not altogether for our sakes? For our sakes no doubt this is written, that he which eareth, should eare in hope: & that he which tressheth in hope, should be partaker of his hope.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    or because of us by all means doth He say `it'? yes, because of us it was written, because in hope ought the plower to plow, and he who is treading `ought' of his hope to partake in hope.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Or has he us in mind? Yes, it was said for us; because it is right for the ploughman to do his ploughing in hope, and for him who is crushing the grain to do his work hoping for a part in the fruits of it.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 2:6 : 6 The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.
  • Rom 4:23-24 : 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was credited to him; 24 But also for us, to whom it shall be credited, if we believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead;
  • Rom 15:4 : 4 For whatever things were written in the past were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
  • 1 Cor 3:9 : 9 For we are workers together with God: you are God's field, you are God's building.
  • 2 Cor 4:15 : 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many abound to the glory of God.
  • Matt 24:22 : 22 And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.
  • Luke 17:7-8 : 7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say to him immediately when he comes in from the field, Go and sit down to eat? 8 Will he not rather say to him, Prepare my meal, and put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; and afterward you shall eat and drink?
  • John 4:35-38 : 35 Do you not say, There are still four months and then comes the harvest? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest. 36 And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together. 37 For in this the saying is true, One sows and another reaps. 38 I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.

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