1 Corinthians 9:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 9:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 9:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 9:6 — KJV
“Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?”
— 1 Corinthians 9:6 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 9:6 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 9:6
“And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only:”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:6: only, power
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. power: Heb. hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:6: only, power
“Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. my darling: Heb. my only one power: Heb. hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:6: only, power
“And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, his mighty power: Gr. the might of his power”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:6: power, working
“Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 9:6: only, power
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