Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 9:12

1 Corinthians chapter 9 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If others partake of this right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If others partake of this right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

Context

v.11If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?

v.12This passage

v.13Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Nehemiah 4:8

    and they conspired all of them together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to cause confusion therein.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:12

    But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:20

    For ye bear with a man, if he bringeth you into bondage, if he devoureth you, if he taketh you captive, if he exalteth himself, if he smiteth you on the face.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:18

    What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:11

    Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place;

  • 1 Corinthians 9:2

    If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.