1 Corinthians 9:9–10
For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
For it is written in the Law of Moyses, *Thou shalt not muzzell the mouth of the oxe that treadeth out the corne: doth God take care for oxen?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceDeut. 25.4.
Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
Or saith hee it altogether for our sakes? for our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that hee that ploweth, should plow in hope: and that hee that thresheth in hope, should bee partaker of his hope.
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From verse 9
- Deuteronomy 25:4Rank 1 from verse 9
- 1 Timothy 5:18Rank 2 from verse 9
- Psalms 104:27Rank 3 from verse 9
- Jonah 4:11Rank 4 from verse 9
11And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?
11And should not I spare Nineueh that great citie, wherein are more then sixscore thousand persons, that cannot discerne betweene their right hand and their left hand, and also much cattell?
- Psalms 145:15–16Rank 5 from verse 9
15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
16Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
15‖The eyes of all waite vpon thee: and thou giuest them their meat in due season.
16Thou openest thine hand: and satisfiest the desire of euery liuing thing.
- Deuteronomy 22:1–4Rank 6 from verse 9
1THOU shalt not see thy brother’s ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother.
2And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it unto thine own house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him again.
3In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy brother’s, which he hath lost, and thou hast found, shalt thou do likewise: thou mayest not hide thyself.
4¶ Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.
1¶ Thou *shalt not see thy brothers oxe, or his sheepe go astray, and hide thy selfe from them: thou shalt in any case bring them againe vnto thy brother.
2And if thy brother be not nigh vnto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it vnto thine owne house, and it shall be with thee, vntil thy brother seeke after it, and thou shalt restore it to him againe.
3In like maner shalt thou do with his asse, and so shalt thou doe with his raiment: and with all lost thing of thy brothers which he hath lost, and thou hast found, shalt thou do likewise: thou mayest not hide thy selfe.
4¶ Thou shalt not see thy brothers asse or his oxe fall downe by the way, and hide thy selfe from them: thou shalt surely helpe him to lift them vp againe.
- Deuteronomy 5:14Rank 7 from verse 9
14But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.
14But the seuenth day is the *Sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not doe any worke, thou, nor thy sonne, nor thy daughter, nor thy man seruant, nor thy maid seruant, nor thine oxe, nor thine asse, nor any of thy cattel, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates, that thy man seruant and thy maid seruant may rest as well as thou.
- Luke 12:24–28Rank 8 from verse 9
24Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
25And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
26If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
27Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
28If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
24Consider the rauens, for they neither sow nor reape, which neither haue storehouse nor barne, and God feedeth them: How much more are yee better then the foules?
25And which of you with taking thought can adde to his stature one cubite?
26If yee then bee not able to doe that thing which is least, why take yee thought for the rest?
27Consider the Lillies how they growe, they toile not; they spinne not: and yet I say vnto you, that Solomon in all his glory, was not arayed like one of these.
28If then God so clothe the grasse, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the ouen: how much more will he clothe you, O ye of litle faith?
- Numbers 22:28–35Rank 9 from verse 9
28And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
29And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
30And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.
31Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
32And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:
33And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive.
34And Balaam said unto the angel of the Lord, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
35And the angel of the Lord said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
28And the LORD opened the mouth of the asse, and shee saide vnto Balaam, What haue I done vnto thee, that thou hast smitten mee these three times?
29And Balaam said vnto the asse, Because thou hast mocked mee: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
30And the asse said vnto Balaam, Am not I thine asse, †vpon which thou hast ridden ‖euer since I was thine, vnto this day? was I euer wont to do so vnto thee? And he said, Nay.
31Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and hee saw the Angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawen in his hand: and hee bowed downe his head, and †fell flat on his face.
32And the Angel of the LORD said vnto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine asse these three times? Behold, I went out †to withstand thee, because thy way is peruerse before me.
33And the asse saw me, and turned from me these three times: vnlesse shee had turned from me, surely now also I had slaine thee, and saued her aliue.
34And Balaam said vnto the Angel of the LORD, I haue sinned: for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against mee: Now therefore if it †displease thee, I will get mee backe againe.
35And the Angel of the LORD said vnto Balaam, Goe with the men: but onely the word that I shall speake vnto thee, that thou shalt speake: So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
- Psalms 147:8–9Rank 10 from verse 9
8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
9He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
8Who couereth the heauen with cloudes, who prepareth raine for the earth: who maketh grasse to growe vpon the mountaines.
9*He giueth to the beast his foode: and to the yong rauens which crie.
- Matthew 6:26–30Rank 11 from verse 9
26Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
26Behold the foules of the aire: for they sow not, neither do they reape, nor gather into barnes, yet your heauenly father feedeth them. Are yee not much better then they?
27Which of you by taking thought, can adde one cubite vnto his stature?
28And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lillies of the field, how they grow: they toile not, neither doe they spinne.
29And yet I say vnto you, that euen Solomon in all his glory, was not arayed like one of these.
30Wherefore, if God so clothe the grasse of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the ouen: shall he not much more clothe you, O yee of little faith?
From verse 10
- 2 Timothy 2:6Rank 1 from verse 10
- Romans 15:4Rank 2 from verse 10
- Romans 4:23–24Rank 3 from verse 10
23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
24But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him:
24But for vs also, to whome it shall bee imputed, if wee beleeue on him that raised vp Iesus our Lord from the dead,
- 1 Corinthians 3:9Rank 4 from verse 10
- 2 Corinthians 4:15Rank 5 from verse 10
- John 4:35–38Rank 6 from verse 10
35Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
36And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
37And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
38I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.
35Say not ye, There are yet foure moneths, and then commeth haruest? Behold, I say vnto you, Lift vp your eyes, and looke on the fields: *for they are white already to haruest.
36And hee that reapeth receiueth wages, and gathereth fruite vnto life eternall: that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may reioyce together.
37And herein is that saying true: One soweth, and another reapeth.
38I sent you to reape that, whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and yee are entred into their labours.
- Luke 17:7–8Rank 7 from verse 10
7But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
8And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
7But which of you hauing a seruant plowing, or feeding cattell, will say vnto him by & by when he is come from the field, Goe and sit downe to meate?
8And will not rather say vnto him, Make ready wherewith I may suppe, and gird thy selfe, and serue me, till I haue eaten and drunken: and afterward thou shalt eate and drinke.
- Matthew 24:22Rank 8 from verse 10
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1 Corinthians 9:9
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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To bind or cover the mouth so as to prevent eating.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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1. Grain or cereal produce, whether growing or gathered, and the plants bearing it. 2. A single grain or seed.
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Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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The one true God.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
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Sense 1: Concern, attention, anxiety, or responsibility for a person or matter. Sense 2: To feel concern or regard; to take anxious thought.
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1 Corinthians 9:10
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altogether
Wholly; entirely; completely; without exception.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Causes, interests, or benefits; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of the persons or things named.
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Sense 1: Uncertainty, perplexity, or wavering of mind; hesitation to believe or be settled in opinion. Sense 2: To be uncertain, question, or waver in judgment.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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Sense 1: An implement for cutting and turning soil. Sense 2: As a verb, to till or break up the ground with it.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.
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One who shares, participates, or has a portion with another.
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9:1AM I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
9:1¶ Am I not an Apostle? am I not free? haue I not seene Iesus Christ our Lord? Are not you my worke in the Lord?
9:2If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
9:2If I bee not an Apostle vnto others, yet doubtlesse I am to you: for the seale of mine Apostleship are yee in the Lord.
9:3Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
9:3Mine answere to them that doe examine me, is this:
9:4Have we not power to eat and to drink?
9:4Haue wee not power to eate and to drinke?
9:5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
9:5Haue we not power to lead about a sister a ‖wife aswel as other Apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
9:6Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
9:6Or I onely and Barnabas, haue not we power to forbeare working?
9:7Who 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?
9:7Who goeth a warfare any time at his owne charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruite thereof? or who feedeth a flocke, and eateth not of the milke of the flocke?
9:8Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
9:8Say I these things as a man? or saith not the Law the same also?
9:9For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
9:9For it is written in the Law of Moyses, *Thou shalt not muzzell the mouth of the oxe that treadeth out the corne: doth God take care for oxen?
Selected passage9:10Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
9:10Or saith hee it altogether for our sakes? for our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that hee that ploweth, should plow in hope: and that hee that thresheth in hope, should bee partaker of his hope.
Selected passage9:11If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
9:11*If we haue sowen vnto you spirituall things, is it a great thing if wee shall reape your carnall things?
9:12If 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.
9:12If others bee partakers of this power ouer you, are not we rather? Neuerthelesse, we haue not vsed this power: but suffer all things, lest wee should hinder the Gospel of Christ.
9:13Do 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?
9:13*Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things, ‖liue of the things of the Temple? and they which wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar?
9:14Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
9:14Euen so hath the Lord ordeined, that they which preach the Gospel, should liue of the Gospel.
9:15But 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.
9:15But I haue vsed none of these things. Neither haue I written these things, that it should bee so done vnto me: for it were better for me to die, then that any man should make my glorying voyd.
9:16For 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!
9:16For though I preach the Gospel, I haue nothing to glorie of: for necessitie is laid vpon mee, yea, woe is vnto me, if I preach not the Gospel.
9:17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
9:17For if I doe this thing willingly, I haue a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the Gospel is committed vnto me.
9:18What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
9:18What is my reward then? verily that when I preach the Gospel, I may make the Gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the Gospel.
9:19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
9:19For though I bee free from all men, yet haue I made my selfe seruant vnto all, that I might gaine the more.
9:20And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
9:20And vnto the Iewes, I became as a Iew, that I might gaine the Iewes: to them that are vnder the Law, as vnder the Law, that I might gaine them that are vnder the Law:
9:21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
9:21To them that are without Law, as without Law (being not without Law to God, but vnder the Law to Christ,) that I might gaine them that are without Law.
9:22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
9:22To the weake became I as weake, that I might gaine the weake: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all meanes saue some.
9:23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
9:23And this I doe for the Gospels sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.