1Corinthians:9-10

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* Am (5748 ) I not an apostle ? am (5748 ) I not free ? have I not seen (5758 ) Jesus Christ our Lord ? are (5748 ) not ye my work in the Lord ? * If I be (5748 ) not an apostle unto others , yet doubtless I am (5748 ) to you : for the seal of mine apostleship are (5748 ) ye in the Lord . * Mine answer to them that do examine (5723 ) me is (5748 ) this , * Have we (5719 ) not power to eat (5629 ) and to drink (5629 )? * Have we (5719 ) not power to lead about (5721 ) a sister , a wife , as well as other apostles , and as the brethren of the Lord , and Cephas ? * Or I only and Barnabas , have not we (5719 ) power to forbear working (5738 )? * Who goeth a warfare (5731 ) any time at his own charges ? who planteth (5719 ) a vineyard , and eateth (5719 ) not of the fruit thereof ? or who feedeth (5719 ) a flock , and eateth (5719 ) not of the milk of the flock ? * Say I (5719 ) these things as a man ? or saith (5719 ) not the law the same also ? * For it is written (5769 ) in the law of Moses , Thou shalt not muzzle (5692 ) the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn (5723 ). Doth God take care (5719 ) for oxen ? * Or saith he (5719 ) it altogether for our sakes ? For our sakes , no doubt , this is written (5648 ): that he that ploweth (5723 ) should (5719 ) plow (5721 ) in hope ; and that he that thresheth (5723 ) in hope should be partaker (5721 ) of his hope . * If we have sown (5656 ) unto you spiritual things , is it a great thing if we shall reap (5692 ) your carnal things ? * If others be partakers (5719 ) of this power over you , are not we rather ? Nevertheless we have not used (5662 ) this power ; but suffer (5719 ) all things , lest we should (5632 ) hinder the gospel of Christ . * Do ye not know (5758 ) that they which minister (5740 ) about holy things live (5719 ) of the things of the temple ? and they which wait (5723 ) at the altar are partakers (5736 ) with the altar ? * Even so hath the Lord ordained (5656 ) that they which preach (5723 ) the gospel should live (5721 ) of the gospel . * But I have used (5662 ) none of these things : neither have I written (5656 ) these things , that it should be so done (5638 ) unto me : for it were better for me to die (5629 ), than that any man should make my glorying void (5661 ). * For though I preach the gospel (5735 ), I have (5748 ) nothing to glory of : for necessity is laid upon (5736 ) me ; yea , woe is (5748 ) unto me , if I preach not the gospel (5735 )! * For if I do (5719 ) this thing willingly , I have (5719 ) a reward : but if against my will , a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me (5769 ). * What is (5748 ) my reward then ? Verily that , when I preach the gospel (5734 ), I may make (5661 ) the gospel of Christ without charge , that I abuse (5664 ) not my power in the gospel . * For though I be (5752 ) free from all men , yet have I made myself servant (5656 ) unto all , that I might gain (5661 ) the more . * And unto the Jews I became (5633 ) as a Jew , that I might gain (5661 ) the Jews ; to them that are under the law , as under the law , that I might gain (5661 ) them that are under the law ; * To them that are without law , as without law , (being (5752 ) not without law to God , but under the law to Christ ,) that I might gain (5661 ) them that are without law . * To the weak became I (5633 ) as weak , that I might gain (5661 ) the weak : I am made (5754 ) all things to all men , that I might by all means save (5661 ) some . * And this I do (5719 ) for the gospels sake , that I might be (5638 ) partaker thereof with you . * Know ye (5758 ) not that they which run (5723 ) in a race run (5719 ) all , but one receiveth (5719 ) the prize ? So run (5720 ), that ye may obtain (5632 ). * And every man that striveth for the mastery (5740 ) is temperate (5736 ) in all things . Now they do it to obtain (5632 ) a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible . * I therefore so run (5719 ), not as uncertainly ; so fight I (5719 ), not as one that beateth (5723 ) the air : * But I keep under (5719 ) my body , and bring it into subjection (5719 ): lest that by any means , when I have preached (5660 ) to others , I myself should be (5638 ) a castaway . * Moreover , brethren , I would (5719 ) not that ye should be ignorant (5721 ), how that all our fathers were (5713 ) under the cloud , and all passed (5627 ) through the sea ; * And were all baptized (5668 ) unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea ; * And did all eat (5627 ) the same spiritual meat ; * And did all drink (5627 ) the same spiritual drink : for they drank (5707 ) of that spiritual Rock that followed them (5723 ): and that Rock was (5713 ) Christ . * But with many of them God was not well pleased (5656 ): for they were overthrown (5681 ) in the wilderness . * Now these things were (5675 ) our examples , to the intent we should (5750 ) not lust after evil things , as they also lusted (5656 ). * Neither be ye (5737 ) idolaters , as were some of them ; as it is written (5769 ), The people sat down (5656 ) to eat (5629 ) and drink (5629 ), and rose up (5656 ) to play (5721 ). * Neither let us commit fornication (5725 ), as some of them committed (5656 ), and fell (5627 ) in one day three and twenty thousand . * Neither let us tempt (5725 ) Christ , as some of them also tempted (5656 ), and were destroyed (5639 ) of serpents . * Neither murmur ye (5720 ), as some of them also murmured (5656 ), and were destroyed (5639 ) of the destroyer . * Now all these things happened (5707 ) unto them for ensamples : and they are written (5648 ) for our admonition , upon whom the ends of the world are come (5656 ). * Wherefore let him that thinketh (5723 ) he standeth (5760 ) take heed (5720 ) lest he fall (5632 ). * There hath no temptation taken (5758 ) you but such as is common to man : but God is faithful , who will not suffer (5692 ) you to be tempted (5683 ) above that ye are able (5736 ); but will with the temptation also make (5692 ) a way to escape , that ye may be able (5738 ) to bear (5629 ) it . * Wherefore , my dearly beloved , flee (5720 ) from idolatry . * I speak (5719 ) as to wise men ; judge (5657 ) ye what I say (5748 ). * The cup of blessing which we bless (5719 ), is it (5748 ) not the communion of the blood of Christ ? The bread which we break (5719 ), is it (5748 ) not the communion of the body of Christ ? * For we being many are (5748 ) one bread , and one body : for we are all partakers (5719 ) of that one bread . * Behold (5720 ) Israel after the flesh : are not they (5748 ) which eat (5723 ) of the sacrifices partakers of the altar ? * What say I (5748 ) then ? that the idol is (5748 ) any thing , or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is (5748 ) any thing ? * But I say , that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice (5719 ), they sacrifice (5719 ) to devils , and not to God : and I would (5719 ) not that ye should have (5738 ) fellowship with devils . * Ye cannot (5736 ) drink (5721 ) the cup of the Lord , and the cup of devils : ye cannot (5736 ) be partakers (5721 ) of the Lords table , and of the table of devils . * Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy (5719 )? are we (5748 ) stronger than he ? * All things are lawful (5748 ) for me , but all things are not expedient (5719 ): all things are lawful (5748 ) for me , but all things edify (5719 ) not . * Let no man seek (5720 ) his own , but every man anothers wealth . * Whatsoever is sold (5746 ) in the shambles , that eat (5720 ), asking no question (5723 ) for conscience sake : * For the earth is the Lords , and the fulness thereof . * If any of them that believe not bid (5719 ) you to a feast , and ye be disposed (5719 ) to go (5738 ); whatsoever is set before (5746 ) you , eat (5720 ), asking no question (5723 ) for conscience sake . * But if any man say (5632 ) unto you , This is (5748 ) offered in sacrifice unto idols , eat (5720 ) not for his sake that shewed it (5660 ), and for conscience sake : for the earth is the Lords , and the fulness thereof : * Conscience , I say (5719 ), not thine own , but of the other : for why is my liberty judged (5743 ) of another mans conscience ? * For if I by grace be a partaker (5719 ), why am I evil spoken of (5743 ) for that for which I give thanks (5719 )? * Whether therefore ye eat (5719 ), or drink (5719 ), or whatsoever ye do (5719 ), do (5720 ) all to the glory of God . * Give (5737 ) none offence , neither to the Jews , nor to the Gentiles , nor to the church of God : * Even as I please (5719 ) all men in all things , not seeking (5723 ) mine own profit (5723 ), but the profit of many , that they may be saved (5686 ). * Be (5737 ) ye followers of me , even as I also am of Christ .

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