1 Corinthians 9:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things liveb of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? ”

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Do ye not know ... - In this verse Paul illustrates the doctrine that the ministers of religion were, entitled to a support from the fact that those who were appointed to offer sacrifice receive...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(9) Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live [of the (l) things] of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are (m) partakers with the altar? (9) Last of all he brings for...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9. This chapter is not a digression, and is not primarily concerned with a vindication of Paul's apostolic status and rights. He enforces his plea that the enlightened should not ride...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Do ye not know . Know ye not. See 1 Corinthians 3:16 . know . App-132. minister . Same word as "work" 1 Corinthians 9:6 . holy things . Greek. hieros. Only here and 2 Timothy 3:15 . liv...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. Know ye not, Apart from the question that he discusses, he appears to have dwelt the longer in taking notice of this point, with the view of reproaching the Corinthians indirectly for th...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? They which minister about holy things - Al...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Minister about holy things - the Jew...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(b) Food offered to Idols (ii) St. Paul's own Example St. Paul has appealed to the 'enlightened' converts at Corinth to give up for the sake of others a practice which they might otherwise have...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Do ye not know. — The Apostle now turns to appeal to an argument which would have weight with them as Christians. The rights of the ministry to be supported by the Church have already been establis...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 13 MAINTENANCE OF THE MINISTRY IN the preceding chapter Paul has disposed of the question put to him regarding meats offered in sacrifice to idols. He has taken occasion to point out that...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Rights and Their Surrender 1 Corinthians 9:1-15 Paul's claim to an equality with Peter and the other Apostles was violently disputed by his enemies at Corinth, because in several matters he dif...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The words, "my defence to them that examine me is this," reveal the opposition to him in Corinth. The two words, "defence" and "examine," are purely legal, and are in the language of the courts of ju...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? (8) Say I these thi...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Do ye not know, that they which minister about holy things ,.... Not the priests in the temples of the Heathen deities, as the Ethiopic version suggests; but the priests in the temple at Jerusalem,...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Ver. 13. Live of the things of, &c...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Do ye not know , &c. In further support of the justice of the claim in question, I might remind you of the provision which God made for the priests and Levites under the Mosaic law; that they w...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Because of the lowliness and grace on the part of the apostle, such as chapter 8 shows in the consideration of his brethren, there were some who would use this as an occasion to belittle him. He made...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Rights of a Christian Minister. A. D. 57. 3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

You may understand what is the mind and will of God under the New Testament, by reflecting upon what appeareth to you to have been his mind and will under the Old Testament: God had a ministry under...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Now Points Out That He Refuses To Use His Freedom In Any Way That Would Cause Young Christians To Be Led Astray. His Next Example Refers To His Not Receiving Gifts For His Ministry Among Them W...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 9:1 .—Notice the reversed order of clauses in the better-attested reading. Free .— I.c. quâ man; he is always Christ’s “bondservant”; it is of his own choice that h...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:1 . Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord? Having illustrated the legal customs of the jews respecting meats, he intro...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Signs of apostleship Why should Paul, departing from his usual custom, speak here of himself and his claims? Undoubte...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 9:1-46 The rights and the self denial of an apostle. 1 Corinthians 9:1-46 An apostle's right to maintenance. 1 Corinthians 9:1 Am I not an apostle I a...
1 Corinthians 9:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the Temple, and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:18 ; 1 Samuel 2:28 ; Deuteronomy 10:9 ; Deuteronomy 18:1-5 ; Leviticus 6:16-18 ; Leviticus 6:26 ; Leviticus 7:6-8 ; Numbers 18:8-20 ; Numbers 5:10 ; Numbers 5:9

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 9:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 9:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 9:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge