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First CorinthiansChapter 9 Do we not have a right to take along a sister as a wife, even as the rest of the apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas?
Or do only I and Barnabas not have the right not to work?
What soldier ever serves by his own wages? Who plants a vineyard and does not partake of its fruit? Or who shepherds a flock and does not partake of the milk of the flock?
Am I speaking these things according to man? Or does the law not also say these things?
For in the law of Moses it is written: “You shall not muzzle the ox 1while it is treading out the grain.” Is it for oxen that God cares?
Or does He say it altogether for our sake? Yes, for our sake it was written because the plowman should plow in hope, and he who threshes, in hope of partaking.
If we have sown to you the spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap from you the fleshly things?
If others partake of this right over you, should not rather we? Yet we did not use this right, but we 1bear all things that we may not cause any hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
Do you not know that those who labor on the 1sacred things eat the things of the sacred temple, that those who attend to the altar have their portion with the altar?
So also the Lord directed those who announce the gospel to live from the gospel.
For if I preach the gospel, I have no boast, for necessity is laid upon me; for woe to me if I do not preach the gospel.
What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may present the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.
And to the Jews I became as a Jew in order that I might gain Jews; to those under law, as under law (though I myself am not under law), that I might gain those under law.
To the weak I became weak that I might gain the weak. To all men I have 1become all things that I might by all means save some.
And everyone who contends exercises self-control in all things; they then, that they may receive a corruptible 1crown, but we, an incorruptible.
I therefore run in this way, not as though without a clear aim; I box in this way, not as though beating the air;
Forever, O Jehovah,
Does Your word stand firm in heaven. Your faithfulness is from generation to generation;
You established the earth, and it abides. They abide to this day according to Your ordinances,
For all things are Your servants. Unless Your law had been my delight,
I would have perished in my affliction. I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have enlivened me. I am Yours; save me,
For I have sought Your precepts. The wicked have waited for me in order to destroy me,
But I consider Your testimonies. I have seen an end to all perfection,
But Your commandment is all-expansive. Oh, how I love Your law!
All day long it is my musing. Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
For they are always with me. I have more insight than all my teachers,
For Your testimonies are my musing. I understand more than the aged,
For I have kept Your precepts. I have withheld my feet from every evil way,
That I might keep Your word. I have not turned aside from Your ordinances,
For You have taught me. How sweet are Your words to my taste!
Sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through Your precepts I gain understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way. Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path. I have sworn and will confirm it,
That I will keep Your righteous ordinances. I have been greatly afflicted;
O Jehovah, enliven me according to Your word. Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah;
And teach me Your ordinances. My soul is continually in my hand,
But I do not forget Your law. The wicked have laid a trap for me,
But I do not stray from Your precepts. Your testimonies are my heritage forever,
For they are the gladness of my heart. I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, to the end. I hate those who are double-minded,
But I love Your law. You are my hiding place and my shield;
In Your word do I hope. Depart from me, you evildoers,
That I may keep the commandments of my God. Uphold me according to Your word that I may live,
And do not let me be ashamed of my hope. Hold me up that I may be safe,
And I will regard Your statutes continually. You spurn all those who stray from Your statutes,
For their deceitfulness is vain. You do away with all the wicked ones of the earth like dross;
Therefore I love Your testimonies. My flesh trembles for fear of You,
And I am afraid of Your judgments. I have performed justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors. Guarantee Your servant's well-being;
Do not let the proud oppress me. My eyes faint while longing for Your salvation
And for Your righteous word. Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness,
And teach me Your statutes. I am Your servant; give me understanding,
That I may know Your testimonies. It is time for Jehovah to act,
For they have broken Your law. Therefore I love Your commandments
More than gold, indeed, more than fine gold; Therefore I esteem all Your precepts concerning all things to be right,
And I hate every false way. Your testimonies are wonderful;
Therefore my soul keeps them. I opened my mouth wide and panted,
For I longed for Your commandments. Turn to me, and be gracious to me,
As is Your custom with those who love Your name. Establish my footsteps in Your word,
And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me. Redeem me from man's oppression,
That I may keep Your precepts. Cause Your face to shine on Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes. You are righteous, O Jehovah;
And Your judgments are upright. You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness
And great faithfulness. My zeal has consumed me,
For my adversaries have forgotten Your words. Your word is very pure,
And Your servant loves it. I am small and despised,
But I do not forget Your precepts. Your righteousness is an eternal righteousness,
And Your law is truth. Distress and anguish have come upon me,
But Your commandments are my delight. Your testimonies are righteous forever;
Give me understanding, and I will live. I called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah.
I will keep Your statutes. I called upon You; save me,
And I will observe Your testimonies. I anticipated the dawn and cried out;
I hoped in Your words. My eyes anticipated the night watches,
That I might muse upon Your word. Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;
O Jehovah, according to Your ordinances enliven me. Those who persecute me with evil intent draw near;
They are far from Your law. You are near, O Jehovah;
And all Your commandments are truth. Of old I have known from Your testimonies
That You have founded them forever. Look at my affliction, and deliver me;
For I have not forgotten Your law. Plead my case, and redeem me;
Enliven me according to Your word. Salvation is far from the wicked,
For they do not seek Your statutes. Great are Your compassions, O Jehovah;
Enliven me according to Your ordinances. Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
But I have not swerved from Your testimonies. I saw the treacherous and loathed them,
Because they did not keep Your word. See how I have loved Your precepts;
O Jehovah, enliven me according to Your lovingkindness. The sum of Your word is truth,
And all Your righteous ordinances are forever. Princes have persecuted me without cause,
But my heart stands in awe of Your words. I rejoice at Your word,
Like one who finds great spoil. I hate and abhor falsehood,
But I love Your law. Seven times a day I praise You
For Your righteous ordinances. There is great peace for those who love Your law,
And there is no occasion of stumbling for them. I have hoped for Your salvation, O Jehovah;
And I have done Your commandments. My soul has kept Your testimonies,
And I love them very much. I have kept Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my ways are before You. Let my cry come before You, O Jehovah;
Give me understanding according to Your word. Let my supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Your word. Let my lips pour forth praise,
For You teach me Your statutes. Let my tongue sing of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteousness. Let Your hand be ready to help me,
For I have chosen Your precepts. I have longed for Your salvation, O Jehovah,
And Your law is my delight. Let my soul live, and it will praise You;
And let Your ordinances help me. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant,
For I have not forgotten Your commandments. |