Commentary Critical and Explanatory
1 Corinthians 9:8
Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
As a man - I speak thus with the sanction of not merely human judgment, but the divine law also.
Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
As a man - I speak thus with the sanction of not merely human judgment, but the divine law also.
Verse 1 Corinthians 9:8. _SAY I THESE THINGS AS A MAN?_] Is this only human reasoning? or does not God say in effect the same things? Romans 6:19, Romans 6:19....
SAY I THESE THINGS AS A MAN? - Do I speak this on my own authority, or without the sanction of God? Is not this, which appears to be so reasonable and equitable, also supported by the authority of God...
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...
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? Even if I am not an apostle to others, I certainly am to you; you are the seal of my apostleship in...
THE UNCLAIMED PRIVILEGES (1 Corinthians 9:1-14)...
SAY I, &C. The question is introduced by _me_ (1 Corinthians 9:4), and there is an _Ellipsis_ of "only". AS-ACCORDING TO. Greek. _kata_. App-104. MAN. Greek. _anthropos_ (App-123.), i.e. according t...
_Say I these things as a man?_ i.e. from a purely human point of view. Cf. Romans 3:5 and Galatians 3:15. This _second_argument is drawn from the law of Moses, and its force would be admitted by the J...
1 Corinthians 9:1-14. ST PAUL’S DEFENCE OF HIS APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY This chapter is devoted to a defence of the Apostolic authority of St Paul, but there is an under-current of thought connecting it wi...
ΜῊ ΚΑΤᾺ ἌΝΘΡΩΠΟΝ. See note on 1 Corinthians 3:3. Cf. Romans 3:5 and Galatians 3:15. This _second_ argument is drawn from the law of Moses, and its force would be admitted by the Judaizing section of S...
_PAUL RESTRICTED HIS RIGHTS 1 CORINTHIANS 9:7-14:_ By way of comparison Paul said he had a right to support from the church. He also said he had a right to be married and to have his wife travel about...
ΜΉ (G3361), отр., вводит вопрос, на который ожидается отрицательный ответ (_см._ 1 Corinthians 9:4). ΚΑΊ (G2532) также, ΟΎ (G3756) Отр. вводит вопрос, на который ожидается утвердительный ответ....
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Text_ 1 Corinthians 9:1-12 a. Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? 2 If to others I am not an apostle, yet at leas...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 Recitation of Rights (1 Corinthians 9:1-14) 9 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? 2If to others I...
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...
AS A MAN] RV 'after the manner of men'; i.e. reasoning only from analogies of common life....
_(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...
SAY I THESE THING AS A MAN? — He proceeds to show that his appeal is not to a human principle, but to the recognition by men of a principle which is itself divine. The divinely given Law also says the...
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 9:8-10 _a_. μὴ κατὰ ἄνθρωπον κ. τ. λ.; “Am I saying these things as any man might do” in accordance with human practice (as just seen in 7)? κατὰ ἄνθρ., in contrast with what ὁ νόμος λέγ...
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...
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...
Paul's Rights As An Apostle The church should feed its workers. As an apostle, Paul claimed the right to receive food and drink for his labors. It would seem most of the apostles were married. Paul an...
(6) Say I these things (h) as a man? or saith not the law the same also? (6) Secondly, he brings forth the authority of God's institution by an argument of comparison. (h) Have I not better ground t...
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...
VV. 8, 9. “Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? 9. For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for ox...
(7) Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? (8) Say I these thin...
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...
8._Say I these things as a man _? Lest any one should cavil, and say that in the things of the Lord the case is different, and therefore that he had to no purpose brought forward so many comparisons,...
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...
SAY I THESE THINGS AS A MAN?.... After the manner of men, reasoning from things common among men, and obvious to everyone's observation: OR SAITH NOT THE LAW THE SAME ALSO? As the subject the apostle...
Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? Ver. 8. _Or saith not the law_] Not of nations only, as 1 Corinthians 9:7, but of God expressly, _Verbis non solum disertis, sed et ex...
_Say I these things as a man_ Have I only human authority and reasons for what I say? _or saith not the law_ The revealed will of God; _the same? For it is written_ Deuteronomy 25:4, _Thou shalt not m...
AS A MAN; merely on the common principles of justice. THE LAW; the law of God. Deuteronomy 25:4....
SAY I THESE THINGS AS A MAN? OR SAITH NOT THE LAW THE SAME ALSO?...
The Scriptural proof and its application:...
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...
DO. SPEAK THESE THINGS AFTER THE MANNER OF MEN? OR SAITH NOT THE LAW ALSO THE SAME? 'after the manner of men?' -'Human arguments, you say?' (Mof); 'This is,. know, an argument from everyday life, bu...
1-14 It is not new for a minister to meet with unkind returns for good-will to a people, and diligent and successful services among them. To the cavils of some, the apostle answers, so as to set fort...
That is, I do not speak this only rationally, or by a fallible spirit, nor do I build this assertion alone upon instances known and familiar amongst men. As this is highly reasonable, and conformable...
Do I speak these things after the manner of men? or saith not the law also the same? [Paul asks these two questions to show that while he has appealed to human authority, he has also divine authority...
Origen Against Celsus Book II Doth God care for oxen? or saith He it altogether for our sakes? for for our sakes it was written," and so on?[9]...
1 Corinthians 9:8 say G2980 (G5719) things G5023 as G2596 G3361 man G444 Or G2228 not G3780 law...
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...
'Do I speak these things after the manner of men? Or does the law not also say the same? For it is written in the law of Moses, You shall not muzzle the ox when he treads out the corn. Is it for the o...
1 Corinthians 9:8. DO I SPEAK THESE THINGS AFTER THE MANNER OF MEN? drawing my conclusions from human usage only? OR SAITH NOT THE LAW ALSO THE SAME!...
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...
DO I SPEAK THESE THINGS AFTER THE MANNER OF MEN? (Μη κατα ανθρωπον ταυτα λαλω;). Negative answer expected. Paul uses κατα ανθρωπον six times (1 Corinthians 3:3; 1 Corinthians 9:8; 1 Corinthians 15:3...
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...
BECAUSE THE LAW SAYS THE SAME THING. The Law was terminated as a means of salvation (Romans 3:19-21); but it remains a revelation of truth and right (Romans 7:12-14), and Paul uses it to teach a lesso...
_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...
_Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges?_ THE BAFFLE OF LIFE We have here-- I. An inspiriting metaphor. When life is represented as a warfare, some peaceful minds may feel a little alarmed,...
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...
_Say I these things as a man?_ Do I prove or strengthen my arguments by human reasons merely, and by similitudes drawn from the life of the soldier, the vine-grower, the shepherd. By no means. Nay, ra...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 1 Corinthians 9:1.—Notice the reversed order of clauses in the better-attested reading. FREE.—_I.c. quâ_ man; he is always Christ’s “bondservant”; it is of his own choice that he subm...
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 14:34; 1 Corinthians 7:40; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:8;...
As a man [κ α τ α α ν θ ρ ω π ο ν]. Rev., after the manner of men. See on Romans 3:5. The formula occurs six times in Paul's epistles. The question introduces another kind of evidence - that from Scri...
Do I speak as a man — Barely on the authority of human reason? Does not God also say, in effect, the same thing? The ox that treadeth out the corn — This was the custom in Judea, and many eastern nati...
A second argument produced by the apostle for the people's cheerful maintenance of the ministers of the gospel, is taken from the Levitical law: SAY. THESE THINGS AS. MAN; OR SAITH NOT THE LAW THE SAM...