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1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

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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.

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.

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Original language & word study

27 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
εἰeiIfG1487 →
ἄλλοιalloiothersG243 →
τῆςtēsof theG3588 →
ὑμῶνhumōnover youG4771 →
ἐξουσίαςexousiasauthorityG1849 →
μετέχουσιν,metechousinpartake,G3348 →
οὐousurelyG3756 →
μᾶλλονmallonmoreG3123 →
ἡμεῖς;hēmeiswe ourselves?G3165 →
ἀλλ᾽all᾽ButG235 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
ἐχρησάμεθαechrēsamethawe did useG5530 →
τῇtēa<the>G3588 →
ἐξουσίᾳexousiarightG1849 →
ταύτῃ,tautēthis,G3778 →
ἀλλὰallaInsteadG235 →
πάνταpantaall thingsG3956 →
στέγομενstegomenwe bearG4722 →
ἵναinaso thatG2443 →
μήmēnotG3361 →
τιναtinaanyG5100 →
ἐγκοπὴνegkopēnhindranceG1464 →
δῶμενdōmenwe may placeG1325 →
τῷtōto theG3588 →
εὐαγγελίῳeuangeliōgospelG2098 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
Χριστοῦ.¶Christouof Christ.G5547 →

The walk

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1 Corinthians 13:7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.Romans 1:16I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.2 Corinthians 11:12But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.1 Corinthians 9:15But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.1 Corinthians 9:18What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.Acts 20:33I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.1 Corinthians 6:12“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.2 Corinthians 11:7–10Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?1 Thessalonians 2:6–9Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.2 Corinthians 12:13In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!1 Corinthians 9:2Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.Romans 15:22That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.2 Corinthians 11:20In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or strikes you in the face.Acts 18:3and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.Nehemiah 4:8and all of them conspired to come and fight against Jerusalem and create a hindrance.2 Corinthians 6:3We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.Genesis 24:56But he replied, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has made my journey a success. Send me on my way so that I may go to my master.”2 Thessalonians 3:8–9nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

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