“ Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? ”
Say I these things as a man? - Do I speak this on my own authority, or without the sanction of God? Is not this, which appears to be so reasonable and equitable, also supported by the authority o...
(6) Say I these things (h) as a man? or saith not the law the same also? (6) Secondly, he brings forth the authority of God's institution by an argument of comparison. (h) Have I not better ground...
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...
Say I, &c . The question is introduced by me ( 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...
8. Say I these things as a man ? Lest any one should cavil, and say that in the things of the Lord the case is different, and therefore that he had to no purpose brought forward so many comp...
Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? Say I these things as a man? - Is this only human reasoning? or does not God say in effect the same things? See note on Romans 6:19 ....
Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? As a man - I speak thus with the sanction of not merely human judgment, but the divine law also.
(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...
Say I these thing as a man? — He proceeds to show that his appeal is not to a human principle, but to the recognition by men of a principle which is itself divine. The divinely given Law also says...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
Say I these things as a man ?.... After the manner of men, reasoning from things common among men, and obvious to everyone's observation: or saith not the law the same also ? As the subject the ap...
Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? Ver. 8. Or saith not the law ] Not of nations only, as 1 Corinthians 9:7 , but of God expressly, Verbis non solum disertis, sed...
Say I these things as a man Have I only human authority and reasons for what I say? or saith not the law The revealed will of God; the same? For it is written Deuteronomy 25:4 , Thou shalt no...
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...
Rights of a Christian Minister. A. D. 57. 3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,...
That is, I do not speak this only rationally, or by a fallible spirit, nor do I build this assertion alone upon instances known and familiar amongst men. As this is highly reasonable, and conformable...
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...
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 9:1 . 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...
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...
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...
Say I these things as a man? Or saith not the Law the same also?
1 Corinthians 14:34 ; 1 Corinthians 7:40 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:8 ; Isaiah 8:20 ; Romans 3:31 ; Romans 6:19
Do I speak as a man — Barely on the authority of human reason? Does not God also say, in effect, the same thing? The ox that treadeth out the corn — This was the custom in Judea, and many eastern n...