1 Corinthians 9:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 9:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 9:10 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 9:10 — 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 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 9:10 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 9:10
“And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:10: saith, should
“Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and sware that I should not go over Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that good land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance:”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:10: sakes, should
“And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty. Be favourable...: or, Gratify us in them”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:10: sakes, should
“Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons; should have...: or were with an husband”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:10: should, hope
“Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me. tarry: Heb. hope it grieveth...: Heb. I have much bitterness”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:10: sakes, hope
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