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An Invaluable Exchange
Commentators explain that Paul is making an argument from the 'greater to the less.' He contrasts the 'spiritual things' he has sown (the eternal truths of the gospel, salvation, and hope) with the 'carnal things' he might reap (temporary material support like food and money). The spiritual blessings are so vastly superior that providing for a minister's physical needs is, by comparison, a very small matter.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 9:11
18th Century
Theologian
If we have sown to you spiritual things. If we have been the means of imparting to you the gospel, and bestowing upon you its high hopes a…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 9:11
Is it a great matter? (μεγα; ). The copula εστιν has to be supplied. Note two conditions of first class with ε, both assumed to be…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 9:11
19th Century
Bishop
If we have sown unto you spiritual things.—The two sentences in this verse contain a striking double antithesis, with “we…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 9:11–12
(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
On 1 Corinthians 9:11
16th Century
Theologian
If we have sown unto you spiritual things. There was one objection remaining—for it might be argued that labors connected with this life s…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 9:11
17th Century
Pastor
If we have sown to you spiritual things
The preachers of the Gospel are compared to sowers of seed; the seed they so…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 9:1–14
17th Century
Minister
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…