Apologetics Bible

1Corinthians 9:1

Greek

Οὐκ εἰμὶ ⸂ἐλεύθερος; οὐκ εἰμὶ ἀπόστολος⸃; οὐχὶ ⸀Ἰησοῦν τὸν κύριον ἡμῶν ἑόρακα; οὐ τὸ ἔργον μου ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν κυρίῳ;

Oyk eimi eleytheros; oyk eimi apostolos; oychi Iesoyn ton kyrion emon eoraka; oy to ergon moy ymeis este en kyrio;

KJV: Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

AKJV: Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not you my work in the Lord?

ASV: Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

YLT: Am not I an apostle? am not I free? Jesus Christ our Lord have I not seen? my work are not ye in the Lord?

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:2

Greek

εἰ ἄλλοις οὐκ εἰμὶ ἀπόστολος, ἀλλά γε ὑμῖν εἰμι, ἡ γὰρ σφραγίς ⸂μου τῆς⸃ ἀποστολῆς ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν κυρίῳ.

ei allois oyk eimi apostolos, alla ge ymin eimi, e gar sphragis moy tes apostoles ymeis este en kyrio.

KJV: If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

AKJV: If I be not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of my apostleship are you in the Lord.

ASV: If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

YLT: if to others I am not an apostle--yet doubtless to you I am; for the seal of my apostleship are ye in the Lord.

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:3

Greek

Ἡ ἐμὴ ἀπολογία τοῖς ἐμὲ ἀνακρίνουσίν ⸂ἐστιν αὕτη⸃.

E eme apologia tois eme anakrinoysin estin ayte.

KJV: Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

AKJV: My answer to them that do examine me is this,

ASV: My defence to them that examine me is this.

YLT: My defence to those who examine me in this;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:4

Greek

μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν φαγεῖν καὶ ⸀πεῖν;

me oyk echomen exoysian phagein kai pein;

KJV: Have we not power to eat and to drink?

AKJV: Have we not power to eat and to drink?

ASV: Have we no right to eat and to drink?

YLT: have we not authority to eat and to drink?

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Have we not power to eat and to drink?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:5

Greek

μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν ἀδελφὴν γυναῖκα περιάγειν, ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἀπόστολοι καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ τοῦ κυρίου καὶ Κηφᾶς;

me oyk echomen exoysian adelphen gynaika periagein, os kai oi loipoi apostoloi kai oi adelphoi toy kyrioy kai Kephas;

KJV: Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

AKJV: Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

ASV: Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

YLT: have we not authority a sister--a wife--to lead about, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:6

Greek

ἢ μόνος ἐγὼ καὶ Βαρναβᾶς οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν ⸀μὴ ἐργάζεσθαι;

e monos ego kai Barnabas oyk echomen exoysian me ergazesthai;

KJV: Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

AKJV: Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

ASV: Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?

YLT: or only I and Barnabas, have we not authority--not to work?

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:7

Greek

τίς στρατεύεται ἰδίοις ὀψωνίοις ποτέ; τίς φυτεύει ἀμπελῶνα καὶ ⸂τὸν καρπὸν⸃ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐσθίει; ⸀τίς ποιμαίνει ποίμνην καὶ ἐκ τοῦ γάλακτος τῆς ποίμνης οὐκ ἐσθίει;

tis strateyetai idiois opsoniois pote; tis phyteyei ampelona kai ton karpon aytoy oyk esthiei; tis poimainei poimnen kai ek toy galaktos tes poimnes oyk esthiei;

KJV: 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?

AKJV: Who goes a warfare any time at his own charges? who plants a vineyard, and eats not of the fruit thereof? or who feeds a flock, and eats not of the milk of the flock?

ASV: What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

YLT: who doth serve as a soldier at his own charges at any time? who doth plant a vineyard, and of its fruit doth not eat? or who doth feed a flock, and of the milk of the flock doth not eat?

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:8

Greek

Μὴ κατὰ ἄνθρωπον ταῦτα λαλῶ ἢ ⸂καὶ ὁ νόμος ταῦτα οὐ⸃ λέγει;

Me kata anthropon tayta lalo e kai o nomos tayta oy legei;

KJV: Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

AKJV: Say I these things as a man? or says not the law the same also?

ASV: Do I speak these things after the manner of men? or saith not the law also the same?

YLT: According to man do I speak these things? or doth not also the law say these things?

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:9

Greek

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

en gar to Moyseos nomo gegraptai· Oy kemoseis boyn aloonta. me ton boon melei to theo,

KJV: For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

AKJV: For it is written in the law of Moses, You shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treads out the corn. Does God take care for oxen?

ASV: 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 careth,

YLT: for in the law of Moses it hath been written, `thou shalt not muzzle an ox treading out corn;' for the oxen doth God care?

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:10

Greek

ἢ διʼ ἡμᾶς πάντως λέγει; διʼ ἡμᾶς γὰρ ἐγράφη, ὅτι ⸂ὀφείλει ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι⸃ ὁ ἀροτριῶν ἀροτριᾶν, καὶ ὁ ἀλοῶν ⸂ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι τοῦ μετέχειν⸃.

e di emas pantos legei; di emas gar egraphe, oti opheilei ep elpidi o arotrion arotrian, kai o aloon ep elpidi toy metechein.

KJV: Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

AKJV: Or says he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that plows should plow in hope; and that he that threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope.

ASV: or saith he it assuredly for our sake? Yea, for our sake it was written: because he that ploweth ought to plow in hope, and he that thresheth, to thresh in hope of partaking.

YLT: or because of us by all means doth He say it ? yes, because of us it was written, because in hope ought the plower to plow, and he who is treading ought of his hope to partake in hope.

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:11

Greek

εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῖν τὰ πνευματικὰ ἐσπείραμεν, μέγα εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῶν τὰ σαρκικὰ θερίσομεν;

ei emeis ymin ta pneymatika espeiramen, mega ei emeis ymon ta sarkika therisomen;

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

AKJV: If we have sown to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

ASV: If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?

YLT: If we to you the spiritual things did sow--great is it if we your fleshly things do reap?

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:12

Greek

εἰ ἄλλοι τῆς ⸂ὑμῶν ἐξουσίας⸃ μετέχουσιν, οὐ μᾶλλον ἡμεῖς; Ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐχρησάμεθα τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ ταύτῃ, ἀλλὰ πάντα στέγομεν ἵνα μή ⸂τινα ἐγκοπὴν⸃ δῶμεν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

ei alloi tes ymon exoysias metechoysin, oy mallon emeis; All oyk echresametha te exoysia tayte, alla panta stegomen ina me tina egkopen domen to eyaggelio toy Christoy.

KJV: If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

AKJV: If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

ASV: If others partake of this right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

YLT: if others do partake of the authority over you--not we more? but we did not use this authority, but all things we bear, that we may give no hindrance to the good news of the Christ.

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:13

Greek

οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ τὰ ἱερὰ ἐργαζόμενοι ⸀τὰ ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ ἐσθίουσιν, οἱ τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ ⸀παρεδρεύοντες τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ συμμερίζονται;

oyk oidate oti oi ta iera ergazomenoi ta ek toy ieroy esthioysin, oi to thysiasterio paredreyontes to thysiasterio symmerizontai;

KJV: Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

AKJV: Do you not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

ASV: Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?

YLT: Have ye not known that those working about the things of the temple--of the temple do eat, and those waiting at the altar--with the altar are partakers?

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:14

Greek

οὕτως καὶ ὁ κύριος διέταξεν τοῖς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον καταγγέλλουσιν ἐκ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ζῆν.

oytos kai o kyrios dietaxen tois to eyaggelion kataggelloysin ek toy eyaggelioy zen.

KJV: Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

AKJV: Even so has the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

ASV: Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.

YLT: so also did the Lord direct to those proclaiming the good news: of the good news to live.

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:15

Greek

Ἐγὼ δὲ ⸂οὐ κέχρημαι οὐδενὶ⸃ τούτων. οὐκ ἔγραψα δὲ ταῦτα ἵνα οὕτως γένηται ἐν ἐμοί, καλὸν γάρ μοι μᾶλλον ἀποθανεῖν ἤ— τὸ καύχημά μου ⸂οὐδεὶς κενώσει⸃.

Ego de oy kechremai oydeni toyton. oyk egrapsa de tayta ina oytos genetai en emoi, kalon gar moi mallon apothanein e to kaychema moy oydeis kenosei.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done to me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

ASV: But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for it were good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

YLT: And I have used none of these things; neither did I write these things that it may be so done in my case, for it is good for me rather to die, than that any one may make my glorying void;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:16

Greek

ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστιν μοι καύχημα, ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ ⸀γάρ μοί ἐστιν ἐὰν μὴ ⸀εὐαγγελίσωμαι.

ean gar eyaggelizomai, oyk estin moi kaychema, anagke gar moi epikeitai· oyai gar moi estin ean me eyaggelisomai.

KJV: For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

AKJV: For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid on me; yes, woe is to me, if I preach not the gospel!

ASV: For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.

YLT: for if I may proclaim good news, it is no glorying for me, for necessity is laid upon me, and woe is to me if I may not proclaim good news;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:17

Greek

εἰ γὰρ ἑκὼν τοῦτο πράσσω, μισθὸν ἔχω· εἰ δὲ ἄκων, οἰκονομίαν πεπίστευμαι.

ei gar ekon toyto prasso, misthon echo· ei de akon, oikonomian pepisteymai.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed to me.

ASV: 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.

YLT: for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly--with a stewardship I have been entrusted!

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:18

Greek

τίς οὖν ⸀μού ἐστιν ὁ μισθός; ἵνα εὐαγγελιζόμενος ἀδάπανον θήσω τὸ ⸀εὐαγγέλιον, εἰς τὸ μὴ καταχρήσασθαι τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ μου ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ.

tis oyn moy estin o misthos; ina eyaggelizomenos adapanon theso to eyaggelion, eis to me katachresasthai te exoysia moy en to eyaggelio.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: What is my reward then? Truly that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

ASV: 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.

YLT: What, then, is my reward? --that proclaiming good news, without charge I shall make the good news of the Christ, not to abuse my authority in the good news;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:19

Greek

Ἐλεύθερος γὰρ ὢν ἐκ πάντων πᾶσιν ἐμαυτὸν ἐδούλωσα, ἵνα τοὺς πλείονας κερδήσω·

Eleytheros gar on ek panton pasin emayton edoylosa, ina toys pleionas kerdeso·

KJV: For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

AKJV: For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant to all, that I might gain the more.

ASV: For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

YLT: for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:20

Greek

καὶ ἐγενόμην τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις ὡς Ἰουδαῖος, ἵνα Ἰουδαίους κερδήσω· τοῖς ὑπὸ νόμον ὡς ὑπὸ νόμον, ⸂μὴ ὢν αὐτὸς ὑπὸ νόμον⸃, ἵνα τοὺς ὑπὸ νόμον κερδήσω·

kai egenomen tois Ioydaiois os Ioydaios, ina Ioydaioys kerdeso· tois ypo nomon os ypo nomon, me on aytos ypo nomon, ina toys ypo nomon kerdeso·

KJV: And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

AKJV: And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

ASV: And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

YLT: and I became to the Jews as a Jew, that Jews I might gain; to those under law as under law, that those under law I might gain;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:21

Greek

τοῖς ἀνόμοις ὡς ἄνομος, μὴ ὢν ἄνομος ⸀θεοῦ ἀλλʼ ἔννομος ⸀Χριστοῦ, ἵνα ⸀κερδάνω ⸀τοὺς ἀνόμους·

tois anomois os anomos, me on anomos theoy all ennomos Christoy, ina kerdano toys anomoys·

KJV: To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

AKJV: To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

ASV: to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain them that are without law.

YLT: to those without law, as without law--(not being without law to God, but within law to Christ) --that I might gain those without law;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:22

Greek

ἐγενόμην τοῖς ⸀ἀσθενέσιν ἀσθενής, ἵνα τοὺς ἀσθενεῖς κερδήσω· τοῖς πᾶσιν ⸀γέγονα πάντα, ἵνα πάντως τινὰς σώσω.

egenomen tois asthenesin asthenes, ina toys astheneis kerdeso· tois pasin gegona panta, ina pantos tinas soso.

KJV: To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

AKJV: To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

ASV: To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

YLT: I became to the infirm as infirm, that the infirm I might gain; to all men I have become all things, that by all means I may save some.

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:23

Greek

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

panta de poio dia to eyaggelion, ina sygkoinonos aytoy genomai.

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

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

ASV: And I do all things for the gospel’s sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.

YLT: And this I do because of the good news, that a fellow-partaker of it I may become;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:24

Greek

Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ ἐν σταδίῳ τρέχοντες πάντες μὲν τρέχουσιν, εἷς δὲ λαμβάνει τὸ βραβεῖον; οὕτως τρέχετε ἵνα καταλάβητε.

Oyk oidate oti oi en stadio trechontes pantes men trechoysin, eis de lambanei to brabeion; oytos trechete ina katalabete.

KJV: Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

AKJV: Know you not that they which run in a race run all, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.

ASV: Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.

YLT: have ye not known that those running in a race--all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:25

Greek

πᾶς δὲ ὁ ἀγωνιζόμενος πάντα ἐγκρατεύεται, ἐκεῖνοι μὲν οὖν ἵνα φθαρτὸν στέφανον λάβωσιν, ἡμεῖς δὲ ἄφθαρτον.

pas de o agonizomenos panta egkrateyetai, ekeinoi men oyn ina phtharton stephanon labosin, emeis de aphtharton.

KJV: And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

AKJV: And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

ASV: And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

YLT: and every one who is striving, is in all things temperate; these, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown they may receive, but we an incorruptible;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:26

Greek

ἐγὼ τοίνυν οὕτως τρέχω ὡς οὐκ ἀδήλως, οὕτως πυκτεύω ὡς οὐκ ἀέρα δέρων·

ego toinyn oytos trecho os oyk adelos, oytos pykteyo os oyk aera deron·

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

AKJV: I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beats the air:

ASV: I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:

YLT: I, therefore, thus run, not as uncertainly, thus I fight, as not beating air;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 9:27

Greek

ἀλλὰ ὑπωπιάζω μου τὸ σῶμα καὶ δουλαγωγῶ, μή πως ἄλλοις κηρύξας αὐτὸς ἀδόκιμος γένωμαι.

alla ypopiazo moy to soma kai doylagogo, me pos allois keryxas aytos adokimos genomai.

KJV: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

AKJV: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

ASV: but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

YLT: but I chastise my body, and bring it into servitude, lest by any means, having preached to others--I myself may become disapproved.

Exposition: 1Corinthians 9:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.