1 Corinthians 9:10 — Bible Verse (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.”

1 Corinthians 9:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 9:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 9:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.”

1 Corinthians 9:10 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 9:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

1 Corinthians 9:10 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 9:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

1 Corinthians 9:10 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 9:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“or does he say [it] altogether for our sakes? For for our sakes it has been written, that the plougher should plough in hope, and he that treads out corn, in hope of partaking of [it]. ”

1 Corinthians 9:10 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 9:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Either saith hee it not altogether for our sakes? For our sakes no doubt it is written, that he which eareth, should eare in hope, and that he that thresheth in hope, should be partaker of his hope.”

1 Corinthians 9:10 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 9:10 in Context — 1 Corinthians 9

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

9 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?

10 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.

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

12 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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