Verse 23

1 Corinthians 9:23

King James Version

23 And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

Original Language Text

greek

⸀πάντα δὲ ποιῶ διὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, ἵνα συγκοινωνὸς αὐτοῦ γένωμαι.

English Translation

I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a partaker of it.

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Chapter 9 Context

1 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Yashua (Jesus) Christ our Lord? are not ye my wo... Focus ↗

2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are... Focus ↗

3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, Focus ↗

4 Have we not power to eat and to drink? Focus ↗

5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of... Focus ↗

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

7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the frui... Focus ↗

8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? Focus ↗

9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out t... Focus ↗

10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that plow... Focus ↗

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

12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used thi... Focus ↗

13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they... Focus ↗

14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. Focus ↗

15 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done... Focus ↗

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

17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gos... Focus ↗

18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ witho... Focus ↗

19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the mo... Focus ↗

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

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

22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I mi... Focus ↗

23 And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may... Focus ↗

25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a c... Focus ↗

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

27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached... Focus ↗

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