What does 1 Corinthians 9:18 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel."
Verse 18. _THAT I ABUSE NOT MY POWER_] I am inclined to think that καταχρησασθαι is to be understood here, not in the sense of _abusing_, but of _using to the uttermost_ - exacting every thing that a...
WHAT IS MY REWARD THEN? - What is the source of my reward? or what is there in my conduct that will show that I am entitled to reward What is there that will demonstrate that my heart is in the work o...
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 Cor...
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...
THE UNCLAIMED PRIVILEGES (1 Corinthians 9:1-14)...
OF CHRIST. The texts omit. WITHOUT CHARGE. without cost or expense. Greek. _adapanos._ Only here. Compare _dapane_, cost (Luke 14:28), and _dapanao,_ spend (Luke 15:14). THAT, &C. Literally unto (Gr...
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 Apostlesh...
ST PAUL’S USE OF HIS CHRISTIAN LIBERTY IS RESTRAINED BY THE THOUGHT OF THE NEEDS OF OTHERS...
_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:...
ΜΟΎ (G1473) мой, эмфатическое по положению. ΜΙΣΘΌΣ (G3408) плата за служение, вознаграждение. Вознаграждение Павла — его возможность безвозмездно проповедовать евангелие (Schrage). ΪΝ (G2443) здесь...
BUT IF AGAINST MY WILL, &C.— _But if I do it merely because I am obliged to it, I only discharge an office which is committed to me:_ 1 Corinthians 9:18. _For what then shall I be rewarded?—It is for...
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...
What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. WHAT IS MY REWARD? (Greek, the reward I spea...
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...
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...
_(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 J...
WHAT IS MY REWARD THEN? — It seems better to omit the note of interrogation, and read the whole verse thus: — _What reward then is to be mine, so that_ (_i.e.,_ which induces me) _in preaching the gos...
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...
§ 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...
“UNDER BONDAGE TO ALL” 1 Corinthians 9:16 Paul's one aim was to _gain men._ He uses the words repeatedly. To gain one more for his Lord, he would forego comfort, emolument, and well-earned repose. H...
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...
Paul Sacrificed To Serve Paul was commanded to preach the gospel (Acts 26:16-20). As one who had obtained mercy, he had to proclaim mercy. He was not able to glory in simply being a faithful steward....
What is my reward then? [Verily] that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ (o) without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. (o) By taking nothing from those to whom...
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...
18._What then is my reward? _He infers from what goes before, that he has a ground of glorying; in this, that he labored gratuitously in behalf of the Corinthians, because it appears from this, that h...
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...
WHAT IS MY REWARD THEN?.... None at all, I have none to expect, hope for, or claim, in a way of debt; I am a servant intrusted by my Lord with the Gospel, and an unprofitable one I am; I do, at most a...
What is my reward then? _Verily_ that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. Ver. 18. _What is my reward then?_] My _merce...
_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;...
WHAT IS MY REWARD THEN? in the course he was willing and joyfully pursuing for their good. It was the satisfaction arising from his disinterested labors, the approval of conscience and of God. THAT I...
His boasting is not of his preaching:...
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...
WHAT THEN IS MY REWARD? THAT, WHEN. PREACH THE GOSPEL,. MAY MAKE THE GOSPEL WITHOUT CHARGE, SO AS NOT TO USE TO THE FULL MY RIGHT IN THE GOSPEL. 'What then is my reward?' -'he asks of one who is ent...
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...
WHAT IS MY REWARD THEN? What then is the ground of my expectation of a greater reward? Or wherein is the glorying I before mentioned? Not in the performance of the work, for as to that, I am under a n...
What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel. [He found his reward in the happiness of preaching th...
1 Corinthians 9:18 What G5101 is G2076 (G5748) my G3427 reward G3408 then G3767 That G2443 gospel G2097 (G5734) present G5087 (G5661) gospel G2098 Christ G5547 charge G77 that G1519 not G3361 abuse G2...
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...
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...
SO AS NOT TO USE TO THE FULL (εις το μη καταχρησασθα). Εις το for purpose with articular infinitive and perfective use of κατα (as in 1 Corinthians 7:31) with χρησασθα (first aorist middle infiniti...
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...
WHAT PAY DO I GET THEN? Only the satisfaction felt by the generous mind who does volunteer service (compare Acts 20:33-35). Paul "boasts" that while the Corinthians spend nothing on him, he spends him...
_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 9:18 FREE OF CHARGE. Paul preached the gospel in urban centers where traveling lecturers were common. Some of them used their speaking skills to seek fame and fortu...
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. 1 CORINTHIANS 9:1 AM I NOT AN APOSTLE I AM I NOT FREE? The order o...
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 10:33; 1 Corinthians 7:31; 1 Corinthians 8:9; 1 Corinthians 9:6; 1 Corinthians 9:7; 1 Thessalonians 2:6; 2 Corinthians 11:7; 2 Corinthians 12:13;...
Abuse [κ α τ α χ ρ η σ α σ θ α ι]. See on ch. 1 Corinthians 7:31. Rev., correctly, use to the full....
What then is my reward — That circumstance in my conduct for which I expect a peculiar reward from my great Master? That I abuse not — Make not an unseasonable use of my power which I have in preachin...
The scene is, "This gives me hopes of. reward extraordinary from God; namely, that. have preached the gospel to you, without being chargeable to any of you; for had. received maintenance from you,. fo...