Verse 12

If{G1487} others{G243} be partakers{G3348}{(G5719)} of this power{G1849} over you{G5216}, are not{G3756} we{G2249} rather{G3123}? Nevertheless{G235} we have{G5530} not{G3756} used{G5530}{(G5662)} this{G5026} power{G1849}; but{G235} suffer{G4722}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, lest{G3363} we should{G1325}{(G5632)}{G5100} hinder{G1464} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 9:18 : 18 What{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3427} reward{G3408} then{G3767}? Verily that{G2443}, when I preach the gospel{G2097}{(G5734)}, I may make{G5087}{(G5661)} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547} without charge{G77}, that{G1519} I abuse{G2710}{(G5664)} not{G3361} my{G3450} power{G1849} in{G1722} the gospel{G2098}.
  • 2 Cor 11:12 : 12 But{G1161} what{G3739} I do{G4160}{(G5719)}, that{G2532} I will do{G4160}{(G5692)}, that{G2443} I may cut off{G1581}{(G5661)} occasion{G874} from them which desire{G2309}{(G5723)} occasion{G874}; that{G2443} wherein{G1722}{G3739} they glory{G2744}{(G5736)}, they may be found{G2147}{(G5686)} even{G2532} as{G2531} we{G2249}.
  • 1 Cor 9:15 : 15 But{G1161} I{G1473} have used{G5530}{(G5662)} none{G3762} of these things{G5130}:{G1161} neither{G3756} have I written{G1125}{(G5656)} these things{G5023}, that{G2443} it should be{G1096} so{G3779} done{G1096}{(G5638)} unto{G1722} me{G1698}: for{G1063} it were better{G3123} for me{G3427} to die{G599}{(G5629)}{G2570}, than{G2228} that{G2443} any man{G5100} should make{G2758} my{G3450} glorying{G2745} void{G2758}{(G5661)}.
  • 2 Cor 11:7-9 : 7 {G2228} Have I committed{G4160}{(G5656)} an offence{G266} in abasing{G5013}{(G5723)} myself{G1683} that{G2443} ye{G5210} might be exalted{G5312}{(G5686)}, because{G3754} I have preached{G2097}{(G5668)} to you{G5213} the gospel{G2098} of God{G2316} freely{G1432}? 8 I robbed{G4813}{(G5656)} other{G243} churches{G1577}, taking{G2983}{(G5631)} wages{G3800} of them, to{G4314} do{G1248} you{G5216} service{G1248}. 9 And{G2532} when I was present{G3918}{(G5752)} with{G4314} you{G5209}, and{G2532} wanted{G5302}{(G5685)}, I was{G3756} chargeable{G2655}{(G5656)} to no man{G3762}: for{G1063} that which was lacking{G5303} to me{G3450} the brethren{G80} which came{G2064}{(G5631)} from{G575} Macedonia{G3109} supplied{G4322}{(G5656)}: and{G2532} in{G1722} all{G3956} things I have kept{G5083}{(G5656)} myself{G1683} from being burdensome{G4} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} so will I keep{G5083}{(G5692)} myself. 10 As the truth{G225} of Christ{G5547} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} me{G1698},{G3754} no man{G3756} shall stop{G4972}{(G5695)}{(G5625)}{G5420}{(G5691)} me{G1519}{G1691} of this{G3778} boasting{G2746} in{G1722} the regions{G2824} of Achaia{G882}.
  • 2 Cor 6:3 : 3 Giving{G1325}{(G5723)} no{G3367} offence{G4349} in{G1722} any thing{G3367}, that{G3363} the ministry{G1248} be{G3469} not{G3363} blamed{G3469}{(G5686)}:
  • 2 Cor 11:20 : 20 For{G1063} ye suffer{G430}{(G5736)}, if a man{G1536} bring{G2615} you{G5209} into bondage{G2615}{(G5719)}, if a man{G1536} devour{G2719}{(G5719)} you, if a man{G1536} take{G2983}{(G5719)} of you, if a man{G1536} exalt himself{G1869}{(G5731)}, if a man{G1536} smite{G1194}{(G5719)} you{G5209} on{G1519} the face{G4383}.
  • 1 Thess 2:6-9 : 6 Nor{G3777} of{G1537} men{G444} sought{G2212}{(G5723)} we glory{G1391}, neither{G3777} of{G575} you{G5216}, nor{G3777} yet of{G575} others{G243}, when we might{G1410}{(G5740)} have been{G1511}{(G5750)} burdensome{G1722}{G922}, as{G5613} the apostles{G652} of Christ{G5547}. 7 But{G235} we were{G1096}{(G5675)} gentle{G2261} among{G1722}{G3319} you{G5216}, even as{G5613} a nurse{G5162} cherisheth{G302}{G2282}{(G5725)} her{G1438} children{G5043}: 8 So{G3779} being affectionately desirous{G2442}{(G5734)} of you{G5216}, we were willing{G2106}{(G5707)} to have imparted{G3330}{(G5629)} unto you{G5213}, not{G3756} the gospel{G2098} of God{G2316} only{G3440}, but{G235} also{G2532} our own{G1438} souls{G5590}, because{G1360} ye were{G1096}{(G5769)} dear{G27} unto us{G2254}. 9 For{G1063} ye remember{G3421}{(G5719)}, brethren{G80}, our{G2257} labour{G2873} and{G2532} travail{G3449}: for{G1063} labouring{G2038}{(G5740)} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250}, because{G4314} we would{G1912} not{G3361} be chargeable{G1912}{(G5658)} unto any{G5100} of you{G5216}, we preached{G2784}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} you{G5209} the gospel{G2098} of God{G2316}.
  • 2 Thess 3:8-9 : 8 Neither{G3761} did we eat{G5315}{(G5627)} any man's{G3844}{G5100} bread{G740} for nought{G1432}; but{G235} wrought{G2038}{(G5740)} with{G1722} labour{G2873} and{G2532} travail{G3449} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250}, that{G4314} we might{G1912} not{G3361} be chargeable{G1912}{(G5658)} to any{G5100} of you{G5216}: 9 Not{G3756} because{G3754} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} power{G1849}, but{G235} to{G2443} make{G1325}{(G5632)} ourselves{G1438} an ensample{G5179} unto you{G5213} to{G1519} follow{G3401}{(G5738)} us{G2248}.
  • Gen 24:56 : 56 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Hinder me{H309}{(H8762)} not, seeing the LORD{H3068} hath prospered{H6743}{(H8689)} my way{H1870}; send me away{H7971}{(H8761)} that I may go{H3212}{(H8799)} to my master{H113}.
  • Neh 4:8 : 8 And conspired{H7194}{(H8799)} all of them together{H3162} to come{H935}{(H8800)} and to fight{H3898}{(H8736)} against Jerusalem{H3389}, and to hinder{H6213}{(H8800)}{H8442} it.
  • Luke 11:52 : 52 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, lawyers{G3544}! for{G3754} ye have taken away{G142}{(G5656)} the key{G2807} of knowledge{G1108}: ye entered{G1525} not{G3756} in{G1525}{(G5627)} yourselves{G846}, and{G2532} them that were entering in{G1525}{(G5740)} ye hindered{G2967}{(G5656)}.
  • Acts 18:3 : 3 And{G2532} because{G1223} he was{G1511}{(G5750)} of the same craft{G3673}, he abode{G3306}{(G5707)} with{G3844} them{G846}, and{G2532} wrought{G2038}{(G5711)}: for{G1063} by their occupation{G5078} they were{G2258}{(G5713)} tentmakers{G4635}.
  • Acts 20:31-34 : 31 Therefore{G1352} watch{G1127}{(G5720)}, and remember{G3421}{(G5723)}, that{G3754} by the space of three years{G5148} I ceased{G3973}{(G5668)} not{G3756} to warn{G3560}{(G5723)} every{G1538} one{G1520} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250} with{G3326} tears{G1144}. 32 And{G2532} now{G3569}, brethren{G80}, I commend{G3908}{(G5731)} you{G5209} to God{G2316}, and{G2532} to the word{G3056} of his{G846} grace{G5485}, which{G3588} is able{G1410}{(G5740)} to build you up{G2026}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to give{G1325}{(G5629)} you{G5213} an inheritance{G2817} among{G1722} all{G3956} them which are sanctified{G37}{(G5772)}. 33 I have coveted{G1937}{(G5656)} no man's{G3762} silver{G694}, or{G2228} gold{G5553}, or{G2228} apparel{G2441}. 34 Yea{G1161}, ye yourselves{G846} know{G1097}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} these{G3778} hands{G5495} have ministered{G5256}{(G5656)} unto my{G3450} necessities{G5532}, and{G2532} to them that were{G5607}{(G5752)} with{G3326} me{G1700}.
  • Rom 15:22 : 22 For which cause{G1352} also{G2532} I have been{G1465} much{G4183} hindered{G1465}{(G5712)} from coming{G2064}{(G5629)} to{G4314} you{G5209}.
  • 1 Cor 4:11-12 : 11 Even{G891} unto this present{G737} hour{G5610} we{G3983} both{G2532} hunger{G3983}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} thirst{G1372}{(G5725)}, and{G2532} are naked{G1130}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} are buffeted{G2852}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} have no certain dwellingplace{G790}{(G5719)}; 12 And{G2532} labour{G2872}{(G5719)}, working{G2038}{(G5740)} with our own{G2398} hands{G5495}: being reviled{G3058}{(G5746)}, we bless{G2127}{(G5719)}; being persecuted{G1377}{(G5746)}, we suffer it{G430}{(G5736)}:
  • 1 Cor 4:14-15 : 14 I write{G1125}{(G5719)} not{G3756} these things{G5023} to shame{G1788}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, but{G235} as{G5613} my{G3450} beloved{G27} sons{G5043} I warn{G3560}{(G5719)} you. 15 For{G1063} though{G1437} ye have{G2192}{(G5725)} ten thousand{G3463} instructors{G3807} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, yet{G235} have ye not{G3756} many{G4183} fathers{G3962}: for{G1063} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} I{G1473} have begotten{G1080}{(G5656)} you{G5209} through{G1223} the gospel{G2098}.
  • 1 Cor 6:7 : 7 Now{G2235} therefore{G3303}{G3767} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} utterly{G3654} a fault{G2275} among{G1722} you{G5213}, because{G3754} ye go{G2192}{(G5719)} to law{G2917} one with{G3326} another{G1438}. Why{G1302} do ye{G91} not{G3780} rather{G3123} take wrong{G91}{(G5743)}? why{G1302} do ye{G650} not{G3780} rather{G3123} suffer yourselves to be defrauded{G650}{(G5743)}?
  • 1 Cor 9:2 : 2 If{G1487} I be{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} an apostle{G652} unto others{G243}, yet{G235} doubtless{G1065} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} to you{G5213}: for{G1063} the seal{G4973} of mine{G1699} apostleship{G651} are{G2075}{(G5748)} ye{G5210} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}.
  • 2 Cor 12:13-14 : 13 For{G1063} what{G5101} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} wherein{G3739} ye were inferior{G2274}{(G5681)} to{G5228} other{G3062} churches{G1577}, except{G1508} it be that{G3754} I{G1473} myself{G846} was{G2655} not{G3756} burdensome{G2655}{(G5656)} to you{G5216}? forgive{G5483}{(G5663)} me{G3427} this{G5026} wrong{G93}. 14 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the third time{G5154} I am{G2192}{(G5719)} ready{G2093} to come{G2064}{(G5629)} to{G4314} you{G5209}; and{G2532} I will{G2655} not{G3756} be burdensome{G2655}{(G5692)} to you{G5216}: for{G1063} I seek{G2212}{(G5719)} not{G3756} yours{G5216}, but{G235} you{G5209}: for{G1063} the children{G5043} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} not{G3756} to lay up{G2343}{(G5721)} for the parents{G1118}, but{G235} the parents{G1118} for the children{G5043}.