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**not.** First two and fourth occurance. App-105 .
**apostle** . App-189 . The texts transpose the first two questions.
**not** . Third occurance. App-105 .
**seen** . App-133 .
**Jesus Christ** = Jesus. App-98 .
**Lord** . App-98 .
**Lord** . App-98 .

**unto** = to.
**others** . App-124 .
**doubtless** = at least. seal. Greek. *sphragis.*
**apostleship** . Greek. *apostole.* See [Acts 1:25](../../../kjv/acts/1/25) .

**answer** = defence. Greek. *apologia* . See [Acts 22:1](../../../kjv/acts/22/1) .
**examine** . App-122 .

**not** . Greek. *me ou.* The *me* stands for the question.
**power** = authority, or right. Greek. *exousia.* App-172 .
**to eat, &c** . i.e. at the expense of the assembly.

**a sister a wife** . i.e. a wife who is a believer, and so entitled to be provided for, as well as her husband.
**other** = the rest of the. App-124 .
**brethren** . See App-182 .

**Barnabas** . It would appear then that Barnabas adopted the same method as Paul, of working for his living.
**to forbear working** = of not (Greek. *me)* working.

**goeth a warfare** = serves as a soldier. Greek. *strateuomai.* Occ elsewhere, [Luke 3:14](../../../kjv/luke/3/14) (which see). 2Co 10:3 . [1 Timothy 1:18](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/18) . [2 Timothy 2:4](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/4) .[James 4:1](../../../kjv/james/4/1) . [1 Peter 2:11](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/11) .
**charges** . Greek. *opsonion.* Literally soldier's rations. Occurs elsewhere and translated "wages", [Luke 3:14](../../../kjv/luke/3/14) . Rom 6:23 . [2 Corinthians 11:8](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/8) .
**vineyard** . The only reference to a vineyard in N.T., besides our Lord's three parables.
**of** . App-104 .

**Say I, &c** . The question is introduced by *me* ([1 Corinthians 9:4](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/4) ), and there is an *Ellipsis* of "only".
**as-according to** . Greek. *kata* . App-104 .
**man** . Greek. *anthropos* ( App-123 .), i.e. according to the universal practice of men.
**the same also** = also these things.

**is** = has been.
**Moses** . Occurs twice in this Epistle, here and [1 Corinthians 10:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/2) . Compare [Matthew 8:4](../../../kjv/matthew/8/4) .
**muzzle** . Greek. *phimoo.* See [Luke 4:38](../../../kjv/luke/4/38) (hold . . . peace).
**treadeth out the corn** = thresheth. Greek. *aloao.* Only here, [1 Corinthians 9:10](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/10) and [1 Timothy 5:18](../../../kjv/1-timothy/5/18) , where the same quotation from [Deuteronomy 25:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/25/4) is found.
**Doth, &c** . The question begins with *me* , as in [1 Corinthians 9:8](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/8) , nnd expects the answer "No". But He does care. See [Job 38:41](../../../kjv/job/38/41) .[Matthew 6:26](../../../kjv/matthew/6/26) ; [Matthew 10:29](../../../kjv/matthew/10/29) . So there is an *Ellipsis* of the word "only" after "oxen". Compare [1 Corinthians 9:8](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/8) .
**God** . App-98 .

**for our sakes** = on account of (Greek. *dia* . App-104 . [1 Corinthians 9:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/2) ) us.
**is** = was.
**ploweth** . Greek. *arotriao.* Only here and [Luke 17:7](../../../kjv/luke/17/7) .
**should** = ought to.
**in** = upon. App-104 .
**thresheth** . See [1 Corinthians 9:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/9) .
**should be, &c** . The texts read "(should do so) upon the hope of partaking (of the fruit). "
**be partaker** = share. Greek. *metecho.* Elsewhere, [1 Corinthians 9:12](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/12) ; 1Co 10:17 , [1 Corinthians 10:21](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/21) , [1 Corinthians 10:30](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/30) . [Hebrews 2:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/2/14) ; [Hebrews 5:13](../../../kjv/hebrews/5/13) ; [Hebrews 7:13](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/13) .

**spiritual things** = the spiritual (things). Greek. *pneumatikos.* See [1 Corinthians 12:1](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/1) .
**carnal** . Greek. *sarkikos.* See [Romans 7:14](../../../kjv/romans/7/14) .

**have not used** = did not use. Greek. *chraomai.* See [Acts 27:3](../../../kjv/acts/27/3) .
**suffer** = bear. Greek. stego, to cover. Elsewhere, [1 Corinthians 13:7](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/13/7) . 1Th 3:1 , [1 Thessalonians 3:5](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/5) (forbear).
**lest, &c** . = in order that (Greek. *hina)* we might not (Greek. *me.* App-105 ).
**hinder** . Literally give any hindrance. Greek. *engkope.* Only here. Compare [Acts 24:4](../../../kjv/acts/24/4) .
**gospel** . App-140 .
**Christ** = the Christ. App-98 .

**Do ye not know** = Know ye not. See [1 Corinthians 3:16](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/3/16) .
**know** . App-132 .
**minister** . Same word as "work" [1 Corinthians 9:6](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/6) .
**holy things** . Greek. *hieros.* Only here and [2 Timothy 3:15](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/15) .
**live** = eat. See [Deuteronomy 18:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/1) .
**temple** . Greek. *hieron,* neut. of *hieros.* The temple generally. See [Matthew 23:16](../../../kjv/matthew/23/16) .
**wait** . Greek. *prosedreuo.* Only here, but the texts read *paredreuo,* same meaning.
**are partakers** = divide. Greek. *summerizomai.* Only here.

**Even so, &c** . = So did the Lord also ordain.
**ordained** . Greek. *diatasso.* See [Acts 7:44](../../../kjv/acts/7/44) .
**preach** . App-121 .

**neither have I written** = and I wrote not (Greek. *ou)* .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina.*
**unto** = in ( App-104 .), i.e. in my case.
**better, &c** . = well for me to die, rather.
**any man** . Greek. *tis.* App-123 . The texts read *oudeis.*
**make . . . void** . Greek. *kenoo.* See [Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) , [Philippians 1:7](../../../kjv/philippians/1/7) .
**glorying** = boasting, as in [1 Corinthians 5:6](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/5/6) .

**though** = if. App-118 .
**preach the gospel** . App-121 .
**nothing to glory of** = no (Greek. *ou)* (cause of) boasting (as in [1 Corinthians 9:15](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/15) ).
**necessity** . Gr *. ananke.* Compare [1 Corinthians 7:37](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/37) .
**is laid** = lies. Greek. *epikeimai.* See [Acts 27:20](../../../kjv/acts/27/20) .
**yea** . The texts read "for".
**if** . App-118 .

**do** = practise. Greek. *prasso.* See [John 3:20](../../../kjv/john/3/20) .
**willingly** = being willing. Greek. *hekon.* Only here and [Romans 8:20](../../../kjv/romans/8/20) .
**against my will** = being unwilling. Greek. *akon* . Only here.
**a dispensation** , &c, = I have been entrusted with (Greek. *pisteuo.* App-150 .) a stewardship. I am therefore in duty bound to fulfill it.
**dispensation** = stewardship, or administration, the work of an *oikonomoa* ([1 Corinthians 4:1](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/1) ). Elsewhere, [Luke 16:2](../../../kjv/luke/16/2) , [Luke 16:3](../../../kjv/luke/16/3) , [Luke 16:4](../../../kjv/luke/16/4) .[Ephesians 1:10](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/10) ; [Ephesians 3:2](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/2) . Col 1:25 . [1 Timothy 1:4](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/4) .
**is committed** . App-150 .

**of Christ** . The texts omit.
**without charge** = without cost or expense. Greek. *adapanos.* Only here. Compare *dapane* , cost ([Luke 14:28](../../../kjv/luke/14/28) ), and *dapanao,* spend ([Luke 15:14](../../../kjv/luke/15/14) ).
**that, &c** . Literally unto (Greek. *eis)* my not abusing.
**abuse** = use to the full. See [1 Corinthians 7:31](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/31) .

**all** =
**all things** , i.e. restrictions of meats, &c.
**have** . Omit.
**made myself servant** = enslaved myself. App-190 .
**gain** . Greek. *kerdaino.* See [Acts 27:21](../../../kjv/acts/27/21) .

**under** . App-104 .
**the law** = law. The texts add, "Not as being myself under law".

**without law** . Greek. *anomos.* App-128 . Here used in the sense of [Romans 2:12](../../../kjv/romans/2/12) , [Romans 2:14](../../../kjv/romans/2/14) .
**under the law** . Greek. *ennomos.* See [Acts 19:39](../../../kjv/acts/19/39) .

**made** = become.
**some** . App-124 .

**might be** = may become.
**partaker** . Greek. *sunkoinonos.* See [Romans 11:17](../../../kjv/romans/11/17) .
***you*** = it, i.e. the gospel. Sharer in its triumphs.

**race** = race-course. Greek. *stadion.* Elsewhere translated "furlong", the course being usually of this length.
**prize** . Greek. *brabeion.* Only here and [Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) , [Philippians 1:14](../../../kjv/philippians/1/14) . Compare the verb, [Colossians 3:15](../../../kjv/colossians/3/15) . (rule).
**So** . i.e. as these runners do.
**obtain** = lay hold of. Greek. *katalambano.* See [Acts 4:13](../../../kjv/acts/4/13) .

**striveth for the mastery** . Greek. *agonizomai.* See [Luke 13:24](../../../kjv/luke/13/24) . The usual term for contending in the games.
**is temperate** = exercises self-control. Greek. *enkrateuomai.* See [1 Corinthians 7:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/9) . This refers to the severe training, extending over many months, before the contest.
**to obtain** = in order that (Greek. *hina)* they may receive, Same word as "receive" in [1 Corinthians 9:24](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/24) .
**corruptible** . Greek. *phthartos.* See [Romans 1:23](../../../kjv/romans/1/23) .
**crown** . Greek. *stephanos.* See first occurance: [Matthew 27:29](../../../kjv/matthew/27/29) . The crown was a chaplet of wild olive, parsley, &c.
**incorruptible** . Greek. *aphthartos.* See [Romans 1:23](../../../kjv/romans/1/23) . Compare [1 Peter 5:4](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/4) .

**as** . "As" should precede "not".
**uncertainly** . Greek. *adelos.* Only here. Compare [1 Corinthians 14:8](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/14/8) . [1 Timothy 6:17](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/17) . He runs with clear understanding of the conditions and object. See "one thing", [Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) , [Philippians 1:13](../../../kjv/philippians/1/13) .
**fight** = fight with the fist, box. Greek. *pukteuo.* Only here. The noun *pugme* , fist, occ [Mark 7:3](../../../kjv/mark/7/3) . In these contests it was more than boxing. Instead of a padded glove the hand was covered with the *cestus,* which consisted of leather bands, studded with pieces of metal.
**as one, &c** . Read "as one not beating the air". This was called *skiamachia,* shadow-fighting.

**keep under** . Greek. *hupopiazo.* See [Luke 18:5](../../../kjv/luke/18/5) .
**bring . . . into subjection** = reduce to slavery. Greek. *doulagogeo.* Only here. Compare App-190 .
**lest that by any means** . Greek. *mepos* .
**when, &c** . = having preached. Greek. *kerusso* . App-121 . There is an appropriateness in using here this verb, "to act as a herald". The herald summons the competitors.
**be** = become, or prove to be.
**a castaway** = disapproved, or rejected (for the prize). Greek. *adokimos.* See [Romans 1:28](../../../kjv/romans/1/28) .

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