10Or 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.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; …
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 3-14)Having asserted his apostolical authority, he proceeds to claim the rights belonging to his office, especially that of being maintained by it. I. These he states, 1 Cor. 9:3-6. “ My answer to those that do examine me (that is, enquire into my authority, or the reasons of my conduct, if I am an apostle) is this: Have we not power to eat and drink (1 Cor. 9:4), or a right to maintenance? Have we not…
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