1 Corinthians 9:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.”
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“Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“or because of us by all means doth He say <FI>it<Fi> ? yes, because of us it was written, because in hope ought the plower to plow, and he who is treading <FI>ought<Fi> of his hope to partake in hope.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 9:10 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 18:31And you and your households may eat the rest of it anywhere; it is the compensation for your work at the Tent of Meeting.
- Matthew 24:22If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.
- Luke 17:7Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?
- John 4:35Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest.
- Romans 4:23Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham,
- Romans 15:4For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
- 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
- 2 Corinthians 4:15All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
- 2 Timothy 2:6The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
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