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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Over you (υμων). Objective genitive after εξουσιαν.

Do not we yet more? (ου μαλλον ημεισ; ). Because of Pa…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

If others. Other teachers living with you. There can be no doubt that the teachers in Corinth urged this right and received support.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

If others be partakers...—You do recognize this principle in regard to other teachers, and they actually…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

(11–12a) The same principles of the worker’s sharing in the results of his crop are now applied to God’s spiritual work. Those who have sown the sp…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

If others assume this power over you Again, he establishes his own right from the example of others. For why should he alone be denied wha…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If others are partakers of this power over you
Meaning not any tyrannical power and jurisdiction over them, with res…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is not new for a minister to encounter unkindness in return for goodwill to a people, and for diligent and successful service among them. To the…

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