Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary
1 Corinthians 9:15-23
ST PAUL’S USE OF HIS CHRISTIAN LIBERTY IS RESTRAINED BY THE THOUGHT OF THE NEEDS OF OTHERS
ST PAUL’S USE OF HIS CHRISTIAN LIBERTY IS RESTRAINED BY THE THOUGHT OF THE NEEDS OF OTHERS
1 CORINTHIANS 9:15 ouvdei.j kenw,sei {B} According to the view of a majority of the Committee the earliest reading is that supported by î46 a* B D* 33 1739 itd syrp _al_. Not observing that after h;...
Verse 1 Corinthians 9:15. _NEITHER HAVE I WRITTEN_, c.] Though I might plead the authority of God in the law, of Christ in the Gospel, the common consent of our own doctors, and the usages of civil so...
BUT I HAVE USED NONE OF THESE THINGS - I have not urged and enforced this right. I have chosen to support myself by the labor of my own hands. This had been objected to him as a reason why he could no...
6. PAUL'S GRACIOUS EXAMPLE. CHAPTER 9 _ 1. The Apostle's rights. (1 Corinthians 9:1)._ 2. He waives his rights for the Gospel's sake. (1 Corinthians 9:15). 3. The race-course and the crown. ...
1 CORINTHIANS 9. This chapter is not a digression, and is not primarily concerned with a vindication of Paul's apostolic status and rights. He enforces his plea that the enlightened should not ride ro...
But I have claimed none of these rights. I am not writing this to claim that these privileges should be extended to me. I would rather die than let anyone make ineffective my boast that I take nothing...
THE UNCLAIMED PRIVILEGES (1 Corinthians 9:1-14)...
NEITHER HAVE. WRITTEN. and. wrote not (Greek. _ou)_. THAT. in order that. Greek. _hina._ UNTO. in (App-104.), i.e. in my case. BETTER, &C. = well for me to die, rather. ANY MAN. Greek. _tis._ App-...
St Paul's use of his Christian liberty is restrained by the thought of the needs of others 15. _But I have used none of these things_ Having disposed of the objections against his claims to Apostleshi...
_PAUL WAS A SERVANT OF ALL 1 CORINTHIANS 9:15-23:_ Paul had many rights that he willingly gave up in order to preach the gospel and to win lost souls. He wrote, "But I have used none of these things:...
ΈΓΏ ΔΈ (G1473; G1161) но я! эмфатическое. Теперь апостол применяет это правило к себе и приводит причину, по которой он отказывается от своих несомненных прав (Hering). ΚΈΧΡΗΜΑΙ _perf. ind. med. (dep...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 Relinquishment of Rights (1 Corinthians 9:15-18) 15 But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing this to secure any such provision. For I would rather...
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Text_ 1 Corinthians 9:12-18. Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ. 13 Know ye not that they tha...
But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void. Paul'...
1 The Corinthians questioned the apostleship of Paul. The phrase, "the twelve apostles" has been used to throw doubt on his commission, for if there were but twelve apostles, Paul could not have been...
I HAVE USED NONE OF THESE THINGS] The Apostle was the more free to advocate the principle 'that they who preach the gospel should live of the gospel,' because his own refusal of support kept him free...
_(b) Food offered to Idols (ii) St. Paul's own Example_ St. Paul has appealed to the 'enlightened' converts at Corinth to give up for the sake of others a practice which they might otherwise have had...
SERVANTS OF CHRIST 1 CORINTHIANS _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 9 THE RIGHTS OF AN *APOSTLE 9:1-27 PAUL IS A REAL *APOSTLE 9:1-2 V1 You know that I am free. You know that I am an *apostle. I have seen...
BUT I. — Again, after the assertion of the right, we have the statement that though he had vindicated the right by the highest and unquestionable authority of Christ Himself, the Apostle had not seen...
CHAPTER 13 MAINTENANCE OF THE MINISTRY IN the preceding chapter Paul has disposed of the question put to him regarding meats offered in sacrifice to idols. He has taken occasion to point out that in...
1 Corinthians 9:7-15 _a_. § 28. THE CLAIM OF MINISTERS TO PUBLIC MAINTENANCE. Paul asserts his right to live at the charge of the Christian community, in order to show the Cor [1295] how he has waived...
_a_. “But for my part, I have used none of these things:” does Paul mean “none of the privileges” included in the above ἐξουσία ? or “none of the reasons” by which they have been enforced (so Hf [1335...
§ 29. PAUL'S RENOUNCEMENT OF RIGHT FOR THE GOSPEL'S SAKE. The Ap. has been insisting all this time on the right of Christ's ministers to material support from those they serve, in order that for his o...
RIGHTS AND THEIR SURRENDER 1 Corinthians 9:1 Paul's claim to an equality with Peter and the other Apostles was violently disputed by his enemies at Corinth, because in several matters he differed fro...
The words, "my defence to them that examine me is this," reveal the opposition to him in Corinth. The two words, "defence" and "examine," are purely legal, and are in the language of the courts of jus...
Physical Rewards for Spiritual Service Spiritual blessings are beyond value, so paying the laborer who brought such was a good exchange. Other cases of spiritual debt being repaid with material goods...
But I have used none of these things: (10) neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for [it were] better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void. ...
“But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.” Paul...
3. THE EXAMPLE OF ABNEGATION GIVEN BY PAUL. 9:1-22. IT is easy, from what we have just said, to understand the link which connects the following passage with the question treated by the apostle. It is...
(15) But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void. (16...
As usual, the introductory words (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) of the epistle give us no little intimation of that which is to follow. The apostle speaks of himself as such "called [to be] an apostle of Jesus...
15._Nor have I written these things _As he might seem to be making it his aim, that in future a remuneration should be given him by the Corinthians, he removes that suspicion, and declares that, so fa...
The apostle was exposed to the accusations of false teachers, who asserted that he carried on his evangelisation and his labours from interested motives, and that he took the property of Christians, a...
BUT I HAVE USED NONE OF THESE THINGS,.... Either none of these arguments or reasons, for a minister's maintenance, taken from the reason of things, the law of Moses, the examples of the priests and Le...
But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for _it were_ better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void. Ver....
_But_ Though my right to a maintenance, as an apostle, be established by the precepts both of the law and of the gospel; _I have used none of those things_ During my abode among you, as you well know;...
USED NONE OF THESE THINGS; he had not required them to support him, nor did he write this to induce them to do it. He judged that such was then the peculiar state of things, that he could do more good...
BUT I HAVE USED NONE OF THESE THINGS, NEITHER HAVE I WRITTEN THESE THINGS THAT IT SHOULD BE SO DONE UNTO ME; FOR IT WERE BETTER FOR ME TO DIE THAN THAT ANY MAN SHOULD MAKE MY GLORYING VOID. Lest any m...
The duty of hearers:...
Because of the lowliness and grace on the part of the apostle, such as chapter 8 shows in the consideration of his brethren, there were some who would use this as an occasion to belittle him. He made...
BUT. HAVE USED NONE OF THESE THINGS: AND. WRITE NOT THESE THINGS THAT IT MAY BE SO DONE IN MY CASE; FOR IT WERE GOOD FOR ME RATHER TO DIE, THAN THAT ANY MAN SHOULD MAKE MY GLORIFYING VOID. 'But. have...
15-23 It is the glory of a minister to deny himself, that he may serve Christ and save souls. But when a minister gives up his right for the sake of the gospel, he does more than his charge and offic...
Though I have such a liberty to marry as well as others, and a liberty to demand a maintenance of those to whom I preach the gospel, yet I have done neither. Nor do I now write to that purpose, that I...
But I have used none of these things [i. e., these rights]: _and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case_ [Paul had a right to receive wages for his labor, and this right was guaran...
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V Of this he boasted, and suffered no man to rob him of such glory[327] Tertullian On Modesty With what kind of superciliousness, on the contrary, was he compelled t...
1 Corinthians 9:15 But G1161 I G1473 used G5530 (G5662) none G3762 things G5130 G1161 nor G3756 written
PAUL NOW POINTS OUT THAT HE REFUSES TO USE HIS FREEDOM IN ANY WAY THAT WOULD CAUSE YOUNG CHRISTIANS TO BE LED ASTRAY. HIS NEXT EXAMPLE REFERS TO HIS NOT RECEIVING GIFTS FOR HIS MINISTRY AMONG THEM WHI...
'But I have used none of these things, and I do not write these things that it may be so done in my case, for it were good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorifying void.' But...
1 Corinthians 9:15. BUT I HAVE USED NONE OF THESE THINGS availed myself of none of these rights (the “ _I_ ” here is emphatic) AND I WRITE [2] NOT THESE THINGS THAT IT MAY BE SO DONE IN MY CASE; FOR...
It was impossible for Christians in almost any Greek or Roman colony, and least of all at Corinth, to avoid coming frequently in contact with idolatrous practices in various and ensnaring forms. In wr...
FOR IT WERE GOOD FOR ME TO DIE, THAN THAT ANY MAN SHOULD MAKE MY GLORYING VOID (καλον γαρ μο μαλλον αποθανειν η το καυχημα μου ουδεις κενωσε). The tangled syntax of this sentence reflects the intens...
CONTENTS: Paul vindicates his apostleship. The method and reward of true ministry and the support of the ministry. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Cephas, Barnabas, Moses. CONCLUSION: It is no new thing for...
1 Corinthians 9:1. _Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord?_ Having illustrated the legal customs of the jews respecting meats, he introduc...
BUT I HAVEN'T MADE USE. "Even though I have shown you that both the Law and the gospel authorize these rights for me, I have purposely not used them!" From here on Paul finishes this chapter writing i...
_But I have used none of these things._ PAUL’S CONDUCT I. Does not establish a general rule. Because-- 1. He maintains his right. 2. Voluntarily concedes it. 3. Under particular circumstances. I...
_Am I not an apostle?_ Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? SIGNS OF APOSTLESHIP Why should Paul, departing from his usual custom, speak here of himself and his claims? Undoubtedly...
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 9:15 I HAVE MADE NO USE. Paul occasionally received support from churches for preaching the gospel (2 Corinthians 11:8
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 accept payment, or the maintenance due to a preacher of...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 1 Corinthians 9:15. USED.—As in 1 Corinthians 9:12. “Have not availed myself of my right, nor urged upon you the Law of Moses and the Lord Christ’s command.” For Paul’s sensitiveness...
EXPOSITION 1 CORINTHIANS 9:1 The rights and the self denial of an apostle. 1 CORINTHIANS 9:1 An apostle's right to maintenance....
Shall we turn in our Bibles to I Corinthians, chapter 9. I could do a lot of things I don't do. The reason why I don't do them is I do not want to be an offense unto a weaker brethren and destroy his...
1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Corinthians 9:12; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Corinthians 11:9;...
It were better for me to die than — To give occasion to them that seek occasion against me, 2 Corinthians 11:12....
The apostle having thus asserted his liberty, now shows his great moderation in the use of it: although he had. liberty to marry, and to demand maintenance for his ministry as well as others, yet he d...