1 Corinthians 9:11

spiritual things. the spiritual (things). Greek. pneumatikos. See 1 Corinthians 12:1.

carnal. Greek. sarkikos. See Romans 7:14.

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 9:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If we have sown unto you spiritual things - If we have been the means of imparting to you the gospel, and bestowing upon you its high hopes and p...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) If we have sown unto you spiritual things, [is it] a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? (7) An assumption of the arguments with an...
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 enfo...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11. If we have sown unto you spiritual things There was one cavil remaining — for it might be objected, that labors connected with this life...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? We ... we - emphatic in the Greek. You...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Carnal things ] i.e. earthly material support: cp. Romans 15:27 .
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If we have sown unto you spiritual things By our incessant diligence in preaching to you the gospel of the blessed God; is it a great thing More...
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 woul...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By spiritual things the apostle meaneth the doctrine and sacraments of the gospel; which are called spiritual things, because they come from hea...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Scofield Reference Notes

carnel That is, things for the body.
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Scriptural proof and its application:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 11:15 ; 2 Kings 5:13 ; Galatians 6:6 ; Malachi 3:8 ; Malachi 3:9 ; Matthew 10:10 ; Romans 15:27
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Is it a great matter if we shall reap as much of your carnal things — As is needful for our sustenance? Do you give us things of greater value than...

¹¹ If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 9:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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