1 Corinthians 9 - Introduction
1:2 saints, (a-17) Saints by [divine] calling.... [ Continue Reading ]
1:2 saints, (a-17) Saints by [divine] calling.... [ Continue Reading ]
9:9 For (a-1) These two 'fors' are an example of the rapidity of the apostle's style. To make the sense hang together, we should have to add, in the first case, 'not as a man merely,' or, 'surely it does.' 'For in the law of Moses,' c. and, in the second, 'not about the oxen, for for our sakes,' &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
9:10 For (a-10) These two 'fors' are an example of the rapidity of the apostle's style. To make the sense hang together, we should have to add, in the first case, 'not as a man merely,' or, 'surely it does.' 'For in the law of Moses,' c. and, in the second, 'not about the oxen, for for our sakes,' &... [ Continue Reading ]
9:12 partake (d-3) _ Metecho_ , see Note q, Hebrews 2:14 .... [ Continue Reading ]
9:13 things (e-11) Or 'perform the sacred rites.' temple; (f-19) Or 'of what is sacred.' It is well to distinguish _ naos_ (as ch. 3.16), 'the house,' including both parts of the house (i.e. the holy of holies and the holy place), from _ hieron_ (the word used here), 'the general buildings of the te... [ Continue Reading ]
9:18 me, (g-33) The same word as translated in ch. 7.31, 'not disposing of it as their own.' According to common usage it is 'to use as one who has possession of a thing;' using it as he likes, as his own. The apostle, as sent of the Lord to preach, had a right to be supported; but he did not use th... [ Continue Reading ]
9:19 [possible]. (h-19) 'The most possible' gives the sense. It is used for the major part of any body, and hence for the mass opposed to leaders. It is not 'the more,' i.e. so much the more, but the greatest number possible, the whole mass that he could reach by these means.... [ Continue Reading ]
9:21 law, (a-4) _ Anomos_ , 'without law'. This is important as showing the true force of the Greek word _ anomia_ employed elsewhere, as in 1 John 3:4 , 'sin is lawlessness,' not 'transgression of law.' legitimately (b-16) Or, 'under law to Christ' (not under _ the_ law), i.e. rightfully, duly, sub... [ Continue Reading ]
9:22 events (c-28) Or 'by all means.'... [ Continue Reading ]