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1 Corinthians 9:15 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 9 · verse 15
But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.1 Corinthians 9:15 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 9:15 in context
13Do 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?
14Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
15But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
16For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- gloryingkauchēmathat of which one glories or can glory, matter or ground of glorying, a glorying or…G2745 →
- writtengraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- bettermallonmore, to a greater degree, rather, much, by far, rather, sooner, more willingly, more…G3123 →
- usedchraomaito receive a loan, borrow, to take for one's use, to use, to make use of a thingG5530 →
- noneoudeisno one, nothingG3762 →
- doneginomaito becomeG1096 →
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Here he tells them that he had, notwithstanding, waived his privilege, and lays down his reason for doing it. I. He tells them that he had neglected to claim his right in times past: I have used none of these things, Co1 9:15.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-18