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1 Corinthians 9:1

CONTENTS

The Apostle pleads the Dignity of his Office, and therefrom sheweth his Liberty. Ministers have a just Claim, and from the Lord's Appointment, to be maintained in their Labors by the People. The Chapter is closed with comparing the Christian Life to a Race.

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

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  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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    Seen Jesus. See ch. 1 Corinthians 14:8; Acts 9:17; Acts 18:9; Acts 22:17; Acts 22:

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  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

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