Verse 1
not. First two and fourth occurance. App-105.
apostle. App-189. The texts transpose the first two questions.
not. Third occurance. App-105.
seen. App-133.
Jesus Christ = Jesus. App-98.
Lord. App-98.
Lord. App-98.
Verse 2
unto = to.
others. App-124.
doubtless = at least. seal. Greek. sphragis.
apostleship. Greek. apostole. See Acts 1:25.
Verse 3
answer = defence. Greek. apologia. See Acts 22:1.
examine. App-122.
Verse 4
not. Greek. me ou. The me stands for the question.
power = authority, or right. Greek. exousia. App-172.
to eat, &c. i.e. at the expense of the assembly.
Verse 5
a sister a wife. i.e. a wife who is a believer, and so entitled to be provided for, as well as her husband.
other = the rest of the. App-124.
brethren. See App-182.
Verse 6
Barnabas. It would appear then that Barnabas adopted the same method as Paul, of working for his living.
to forbear working = of not (Greek. me) working.
Verse 7
goeth a warfare = serves as a soldier. Greek. strateuomai. Occ elsewhere, Luke 3:14 (which see). 2 Corinthians 10:3. 1 Timothy 1:18. 2 Timothy 2:4. James 4:1. 1 Peter 2:11.
charges. Greek. opsonion. Literally soldier"s rations. Occurs elsewhere and translated "wages", Luke 3:14. Romans 6:23. 2 Corinthians 11:8.
vineyard. The only reference to a vineyard in N.T., besides our Lord"s three parables.
of. App-104.
Verse 8
Say I, &c. The question is introduced by me (1 Corinthians 9:4), and there is an Ellipsis of "only".
as-according to. Greek. kata. App-104.
man. Greek. anthropos (App-123.), i.e. according to the universal practice of men.
the same also = also these things.
Verse 9
is = has been.
Moses. Occurs twice in this Epistle, here and 1 Corinthians 10:2. Compare Matthew 8:4.
muzzle. Greek. phimoo. See Luke 4:38 (hold . . . peace).
treadeth out the corn = thresheth. Greek. aloao. Only here, 1 Corinthians 9:10 and 1 Timothy 5:18, where the same quotation from Deuteronomy 25:4 is found.
Doth, &c. The question begins with me, as in 1 Corinthians 9:8, nnd expects the answer "No". But He does care. See Job 38:41. Matthew 6:26; Matthew 10:29. So there is an Ellipsis of the word "only" after "oxen". Compare 1 Corinthians 9:8.
God. App-98.
Verse 10
for our sakes = on account of (Greek. dia. App-104. 1 Corinthians 9:2) us.
is = was.
ploweth. Greek. arotriao. Only here and Luke 17:7.
should = ought to.
in = upon. App-104.
thresheth. See 1 Corinthians 9:9.
should be, &c. The texts read "(should do so) upon the hope of partaking (of the fruit). "
be partaker = share. Greek. metecho. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 9:12; 1 Corinthians 10:17, 1 Corinthians 10:21, 1 Corinthians 10:30. Hebrews 2:14; Hebrews 5:13; Hebrews 7:13.
Verse 11
spiritual things = the spiritual (things). Greek. pneumatikos. See 1 Corinthians 12:1.
carnal. Greek. sarkikos. See Romans 7:14.
Verse 12
have not used = did not use. Greek. chraomai. See Acts 27:3.
suffer = bear. Greek. stego, to cover. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 13:7. 1 Thessalonians 3:1, 1 Thessalonians 3:5 (forbear).
lest, &c. = in order that (Greek. hina) we might not (Greek. me. App-105).
hinder. Literally give any hindrance. Greek. engkope. Only here. Compare Acts 24:4.
gospel. App-140.
Christ = the Christ. App-98.
Verse 13
Do ye not know = Know ye not. See 1 Corinthians 3:16.
know. App-132.
minister. Same word as "work" 1 Corinthians 9:6.
holy things. Greek. hieros. Only here and 2 Timothy 3:15.
live = eat. See Deuteronomy 18:1.
temple. Greek. hieron, neut. of hieros. The temple generally. See Matthew 23:16.
wait. Greek. prosedreuo. Only here, but the texts read paredreuo, same meaning.
are partakers = divide. Greek. summerizomai. Only here.
Verse 14
Even so, &c. = So did the Lord also ordain.
ordained. Greek. diatasso. See Acts 7:44.
preach. App-121.
Verse 15
neither have I written = and I wrote not (Greek. ou).
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
unto = in (App-104.), i.e. in my case.
better, &c. = well for me to die, rather.
any man. Greek. tis. App-123. The texts read oudeis.
make . . . void. Greek. kenoo. See Philippians 1:2, Philippians 1:7.
glorying = boasting, as in 1 Corinthians 5:6.
Verse 16
though = if. App-118.
preach the gospel. App-121.
nothing to glory of = no (Greek. ou) (cause of) boasting (as in 1 Corinthians 9:15).
necessity. Gr. ananke. Compare 1 Corinthians 7:37.
is laid = lies. Greek. epikeimai. See Acts 27:20.
yea. The texts read "for".
if. App-118.
Verse 17
do = practise. Greek. prasso. See John 3:20.
willingly = being willing. Greek. hekon. Only here and Romans 8:20.
against my will = being unwilling. Greek. akon. Only here.
a dispensation, &c, = I have been entrusted with (Greek. pisteuo. App-150.) a stewardship. I am therefore in duty bound to fulfill it.
dispensation = stewardship, or administration, the work of an oikonomoa (1 Corinthians 4:1). Elsewhere, Luke 16:2, Luke 16:3, Luke 16:4. Ephesians 1:10; Ephesians 3:2. Colossians 1:25. 1 Timothy 1:4.
is committed. App-150.
Verse 18
of Christ. The texts omit.
without charge = without cost or expense. Greek. adapanos. Only here. Compare dapane, cost (Luke 14:28), and dapanao, spend (Luke 15:14).
that, &c. Literally unto (Greek. eis) my not abusing.
abuse = use to the full. See 1 Corinthians 7:31.
Verse 19
all =
all things, i.e. restrictions of meats, &c.
have. Omit.
made myself servant = enslaved myself. App-190.
gain. Greek. kerdaino. See Acts 27:21.
Verse 20
under. App-104.
the law = law. The texts add, "Not as being myself under law".
Verse 21
without law. Greek. anomos. App-128. Here used in the sense of Romans 2:12, Romans 2:14.
under the law. Greek. ennomos. See Acts 19:39.
Verse 22
made = become.
some. App-124.
Verse 23
might be = may become.
partaker. Greek. sunkoinonos. See Romans 11:17.
you = it, i.e. the gospel. Sharer in its triumphs.
Verse 24
race = race-course. Greek. stadion. Elsewhere translated "furlong", the course being usually of this length.
prize. Greek. brabeion. Only here and Philippians 1:3, Philippians 1:14. Compare the verb, Colossians 3:15. (rule).
So. i.e. as these runners do.
obtain = lay hold of. Greek. katalambano. See Acts 4:13.
Verse 25
striveth for the mastery. Greek. agonizomai. See Luke 13:24. The usual term for contending in the games.
is temperate = exercises self-control. Greek. enkrateuomai. See 1 Corinthians 7:9. This refers to the severe training, extending over many months, before the contest.
to obtain = in order that (Greek. hina) they may receive, Same word as "receive" in 1 Corinthians 9:24.
corruptible. Greek. phthartos. See Romans 1:23.
crown. Greek. stephanos. See first occurance: Matthew 27:29. The crown was a chaplet of wild olive, parsley, &c.
incorruptible. Greek. aphthartos. See Romans 1:23. Compare 1 Peter 5:4.
Verse 26
as. "As" should precede "not".
uncertainly. Greek. adelos. Only here. Compare 1 Corinthians 14:8. 1 Timothy 6:17. He runs with clear understanding of the conditions and object. See "one thing", Philippians 1:3, Philippians 1:13.
fight = fight with the fist, box. Greek. pukteuo. Only here. The noun pugme, fist, occ Mark 7:3. In these contests it was more than boxing. Instead of a padded glove the hand was covered with the cestus, which consisted of leather bands, studded with pieces of metal.
as one, &c. Read "as one not beating the air". This was called skiamachia, shadow-fighting.
Verse 27
keep under. Greek. hupopiazo. See Luke 18:5.
bring . . . into subjection = reduce to slavery. Greek. doulagogeo. Only here. Compare App-190.
lest that by any means. Greek. mepos.
when, &c. = having preached. Greek. kerusso. App-121. There is an appropriateness in using here this verb, "to act as a herald". The herald summons the competitors.
be = become, or prove to be.
a castaway = disapproved, or rejected (for the prize). Greek. adokimos. See Romans 1:28.