Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 9:4-9 : 4 Have we{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3378} power{G1849} to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} and{G2532} to drink{G4095}{(G5629)}? 5 Have we{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3378} power{G1849} to lead about{G4013}{(G5721)} a sister{G79}, a wife{G1135}, as well as{G5613}{G2532} other{G3062} apostles{G652}, and{G2532} as the brethren{G80} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} Cephas{G2786}? 6 Or{G2228} I{G1473} only{G3441} and{G2532} Barnabas{G921}, have{G2192} not{G3756} we{G2192}{(G5719)} power{G1849} to forbear{G3361} working{G2038}{(G5738)}? 7 Who{G5101} goeth a warfare{G4754}{(G5731)} any time at{G4218} his own{G2398} charges{G3800}? who{G5101} planteth{G5452}{(G5719)} a vineyard{G290}, and{G2532} eateth{G2068}{(G5719)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the fruit{G2590} thereof{G846}? or{G2228} who{G5101} feedeth{G4165}{(G5719)} a flock{G4167}, and{G2532} eateth{G2068}{(G5719)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the milk{G1051} of the flock{G4167}? 8 Say I{G2980}{(G5719)} these things{G5023} as{G3361}{G2596} a man{G444}? or{G2228} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} not{G3780} the law{G3551} the same{G5023} also{G2532}? 9 For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)} in{G1722} the law{G3551} of Moses{G3475}, Thou shalt{G5392} not{G3756} muzzle{G5392}{(G5692)} the mouth of the ox{G1016} that treadeth out the corn{G248}{(G5723)}.{G3361} Doth{G3199} God{G2316} take care{G3199}{(G5719)} for oxen{G1016}? 10 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}. 11 If{G1487} we{G2249} have sown{G4687}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213} spiritual things{G4152}, is it a great thing{G3173} if{G1487} we{G2249} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} your{G5216} carnal things{G4559}? 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}. 13 Do ye{G1492} not{G3756} know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} they which minister{G2038}{(G5740)} about holy things{G2413} live{G2068}{(G5719)} of the things of{G1537} the temple{G2411}? and they which wait{G4332}{(G5723)} at the altar{G2379} are partakers{G4829}{(G5736)} with the altar{G2379}? 14 Even{G2532} so{G3779} hath{G1299} the Lord{G2962} ordained{G1299}{(G5656)} that they which preach{G2605}{(G5723)} the gospel{G2098} should live{G2198}{(G5721)} of{G1537} the gospel{G2098}.
  • 2 Thess 3:7 : 7 For{G1063} yourselves{G846} know{G1492}{(G5758)} how{G4459} ye ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to follow{G3401}{(G5738)} us{G2248}: for{G3754} we behaved{G812} not{G3756} ourselves disorderly{G812}{(G5656)} among{G1722} you{G5213};
  • 1 Thess 2:6 : 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}.
  • 1 Pet 2:21 : 21 For{G1063} even{G1519} hereunto{G5124} were ye called{G2564}{(G5681)}: because{G3754} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} suffered{G3958}{(G5627)} for{G5228} us{G2257}, leaving{G5277}{(G5723)} us{G2254} an example{G5261}, that{G2443} ye should follow{G1872}{(G5661)} his{G846} steps{G2487}:
  • Gal 6:6 : 6 Let{G1161} him that is taught{G2727}{(G5746)} in the word{G3056} communicate{G2841}{(G5720)} unto him that teacheth{G2727}{(G5723)} in{G1722} all{G3956} good things{G18}.
  • John 13:15 : 15 For{G1063} I have given{G1325}{(G5656)} you{G5213} an example{G5262}, that{G2443} ye{G5210} should do{G4160}{(G5725)} as{G2531}{G2532} I{G1473} have done{G4160}{(G5656)} to you{G5213}.
  • Matt 10:10 : 10 Nor{G3361} scrip{G4082} for{G1519} your journey{G3598}, neither{G3366} two{G1417} coats{G5509}, neither{G3366} shoes{G5266}, nor{G3366} yet staves{G4464}: for{G1063} the workman{G2040} is{G2076}{(G5748)} worthy{G514} of his{G846} meat{G5160}.