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Verse 17. _FOR IF I DO THIS THING WILLINGLY_] If I be a cordial
co-operator with God, _I have a reward_, an incorruptible crown, 1
Corinthians 9:25. Or, if I freely preach this Gospel without being
b...
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FOR IF I DO THIS THING WILLINGLY - If I preach so as to show that my
heart is in it; that I am not compelled, If I pursue such a course as
to show that I prefer it to all other employments. If Paul to...
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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. ...
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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...
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THE UNCLAIMED PRIVILEGES (1 Corinthians 9:1-14)...
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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...
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DO. practise. Greek. _prasso._ See John 3:20.
WILLINGLY. being willing. Greek. _hekon._ Only here and Romans 8:20.
AGAINST MY WILL. being unwilling. Greek. _akon_. Only here.
A DISPENSATION, &c,. I...
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_For if I do this thing willingly_ Whether St Paul did his work
willingly or unwillingly, he could not escape his responsibility. He
had been chosen (Acts 9:15; Acts 13:2; Romans 1:5;...
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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...
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ΕἸ ΓᾺΡ ἙΚΏΝ. Whether St Paul did his work willingly or
unwillingly, he could not escape his responsibility. He had been
chosen (Acts 9:15; Acts 13:2; Romans 1:5; Romans 1
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ST PAUL’S USE OF HIS CHRISTIAN LIBERTY IS RESTRAINED BY THE THOUGHT
OF THE NEEDS OF OTHERS...
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_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:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my
will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. Translate,
'If [as is the case: ei (G1487) prassoo (G4238), indicative] I...
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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...
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_(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...
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WILLINGLY.. AGAINST MY WILL] RV 'of mine own will.. not of mine own
will.' He preached under the constraining influence of the love of
Christ. REWARD] answers to 'glorying': cp. Romans 4:2. A voluntar...
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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...
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FOR IF I DO THIS THING WILLINGLY, I HAVE A REWARD. — The previous
words, “Yea, woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel,” are a
parenthesis; and now the writer proves the truth of his assertion —
tha...
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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...
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completes a chain of four explanatory γάρ s (_cf._ 1 Corinthians
1:17-21). To make his position clearer, P. puts two further contrasted
hypotheses, the former imaginary, the latter suggesting the fact...
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Paul goes on to explain, by two contrasted suppositions (in _actual_
and _conceivable_ matter), that this is a point of honour with him.
Forced as he had been into the service of the Gospel, in a mann...
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§ 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...
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“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. He...
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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...
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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....
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_But if against my will. That is, if I do not do it with alacrity and
zeal, but instigated by the sole motive of punishment, woe unto me, as
he says in the preceding verse, if I am instigated by this...
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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...
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“For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against
my will, it is a dispensation which is committed unto me.”
The γάρ, _for_, signifies that the second part of 1 Corinthians
9:16 real...
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(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...
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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...
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17._For if I do this thing willingly _By _reward _here is meant what
the Latins term _operae pretium _, recompense for labor, (495) and
what he had previously termed _glorying _Others, however, interp...
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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...
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FOR IF I DO THIS THING WILLINGLY,.... That is, not freely and without
receiving anything for preaching, without seeking any temporal profits
and advantages; nor in pure love to Christ, and the good of...
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For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my
will, a dispensation _of the gospel_ is committed unto me.
Ver. 17. _I have a reward_] Yet not earned, but of free grace, God
crow...
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_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;...
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I HAVE A REWARD; for fulfilling the charge committed to me with a
willing mind.
AGAINST MY WILL; even if reluctantly, I still have a trust which I
must fulfill. When ministers of the gospel relinquis...
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His boasting is not of his preaching:...
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FOR IF I DO THIS THING WILLINGLY, I HAVE A REWARD; BUT IF AGAINST MY
WILL, A DISPENSATION OF THE GOSPEL IS COMMITTED UNTO ME....
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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...
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FOR IF. DO THIS OF MINE OWN WILL,. HAVE. REWARD: BUT IF NOT OF MINE
OWN WILL,. HAVE. STEWARDSHIP INTRUSTED TO ME.
'For if. do this of mine own will' -'For if. do this voluntarily,.
have. reward' (NA...
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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...
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OLBGrk;
FOR IF I DO THIS THING WILLINGLY, I HAVE A REWARD; if I who have a
liberty to take a maintenance for my labour in the gospel, yet
notwithstanding preach it freely, out of a free and cheerful m...
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For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine
own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me. [He was commanded to
preach the gospel. He could not glory therefore in doing it,...
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1 Corinthians 9:17 For G1063 if G1487 do G4238 (G5719) this G5124
willingly G1635 have G2192 (G5719) rew
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'For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my
own will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me. What then is my
reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel withou...
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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...
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1 Corinthians 9:17. FOR IF I DO THIS OF MINE OWN WILL, I HAVE A REWARD
the reward of serving gratuitously (as the next verse shews to be the
meaning), and being able thus triumphantly to vindicate the...
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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...
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OF MINE OWN WILL
(εκων)--NOT OF MINE OWN WILL
(ακων). Both common adjectives, but only here in N.T. save
εκων, also in Romans 8:20. The argument is not wholly clear.
Paul's call was so clear that...
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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...
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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...
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AS A MATTER OF FREE CHOICE. Here again we see Paul contrasting himself
with the false teacher who was a "self-appointed apostle." Paul
emphasizes that he is a slave of Christ, only doing his duty.
The...
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_For if I do this thing willingly I have a reward._
PURITY OF MOTIVE REQUIRED IN EVERY CHRISTIAN MINISTER
I. Wherein it consists.
1. A willing service.
2. Without respect to fee or reward.
3. He...
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_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...
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 9:17 STEWARDSHIP refers to
managing a household. God has entrusted Paul with a responsibility to
preach the gospel. He must be faithful, whether he benefits from it...
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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...
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_For if I do this thing willingly I have a reward._ That is, as
Chrysostom, Theophylact, Œcumenius, and Anselm say, if I freely
preach without charge, I have not merely the reward given to a work
that...
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_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...
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EXPOSITION
1 CORINTHIANS 9:1
The rights and the self denial of an apostle.
1 CORINTHIANS 9:1
An apostle's right to maintenance....
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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...
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1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:14; 1 Chronicles 29:5; 1 Chronicles
29:9;...
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For if l do this thing willingly, etc. The exact line of Paul's
thought is a matter of much discussion, and must be determined if we
are to understand the force of the several words. It appears to be...
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Willingly — He seems to mean, without receiving anything. St. Paul
here speaks in a manner peculiar to himself. Another might have
preached willingly, and yet have received a maintenance from the
Cori...