Verse 9

1 Corinthians 9:9

American Standard Version

9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God (Elohim) careth,

Original Language Text

greek

ἐν γὰρ τῷ Μωϋσέως νόμῳ γέγραπται· Οὐ ⸀κημώσεις βοῦν ἀλοῶντα. μὴ τῶν βοῶν μέλει τῷ θεῷ,

English Translation

For it is written in the law of Moses: "You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain." Is God concerned about oxen?

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Chapter 9 Context

1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Yashua (Jesus) our Lord? Are not ye my work in t... Focus ↗

2 If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of mine apostleship are ye... Focus ↗

3 My defence to them that examine me is this. Focus ↗

4 Have we no right to eat and to drink? Focus ↗

5 Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the... Focus ↗

6 Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working? Focus ↗

7 What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit ther... Focus ↗

8 Do I speak these things after the manner of men? or saith not the law also the same? Focus ↗

9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. I...

10 or saith he it assuredly for our sake? Yea, for our sake it was written: because he that ploweth oug... Focus ↗

11 If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things? Focus ↗

12 If others partake of [this] right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this rig... Focus ↗

13 Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat [of] the things of the temple, [and] the... Focus ↗

14 Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel. Focus ↗

15 But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case... Focus ↗

16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is un... Focus ↗

17 For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardshi... Focus ↗

18 What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as... Focus ↗

19 For though I was free from all [men,] I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the m... Focus ↗

20 And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under... Focus ↗

21 to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God (Elohim), but under law t... Focus ↗

22 To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may... Focus ↗

23 And I do all things for the gospel`s sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof. Focus ↗

24 Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye... Focus ↗

25 And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they [do it] to... Focus ↗

26 I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air: Focus ↗

27 but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to ot... Focus ↗

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