1 Corinthians 9:10 (WEB)
or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.
Fathers and councils · 12
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus II.3Book II
“Doth God care for oxen? or saith He it altogether for our sakes? for for our sakes it was written,” and so on?” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 8–10.
Read the whole comment - Origen, Against Celsus IV.49Book IV
“For our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that he that plougheth should plough in hope, and he that thresheth in hope of partaking.”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. ix. 9, 10 and Deut. xxv. 4.
Read the whole comment - Origen, De Principiis II.4Book II
“For our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that he that plougheth should plough in hope, and he that thresheth in hope of partaking of the fruits.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 9, 10; cf. Deut. xxv. 4.
Read the whole comment - Origen, De Principiis IV.1Book IV
“For our sakes, no doubt, this is written; that he who plougheth should plough in hope, and he that thresheth, in hope of partaking.”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. ix. 9, 10.
Read the whole comment - Origen, De Principiis IV.2Book IV
“For our sakes, no doubt, this was written: that he that plougheth should plough in hope, and that he who thresheth, in hope of partaking.”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. ix. 9, 10.
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Tertullian
“But the new law’s wont was to point to clemency, and to convert to tranquillity the pristine ferocity of “glaives” and “lances,” and to remodel the pristine execution of “war” upon the rivals and foes of the law into the pacific actions of “ploughing” and “tilling” the land.” — editor's note: Especially spiritually. Comp. 1 Cor. iii. 6–9; ix. 9, 10, and similar passages.
Read the whole comment“They had a “licence,” too, to “live by the Gospel.”” — editor's note: See vers. 4, 9–18.
Read the whole comment“…of the fruit of his labour before him, in order that kindness first shown in the case of animals might be raised from such rudiments to the refreshment of men.” — editor's note: Refrigeria. [1 Cor. ix. 10.]
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Augustine of Hippo
“The Apostle Paul, then, did “lay out more,” in that he, as himself witnesseth, did at his own charges go a warfare.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 7–15; and 2 Cor. xi. 7
Read the whole comment“For our sakes truly is it written, because he that plougheth ought to plough in hope, and he that thresheth in hope of partaking of the fruits.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 7–10. [See R.V.]
Read the whole comment“And, at the least, touching those sayings above recited, “Or I only and Barnabas, have we not power to forbear working?” and, “We have not used this power;” and, “When we might be burdensome to you, as Apostles of Christ,” and, “Night and day working that we might not burden any of you;” and, “The Lord hath…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 6–12
Read the whole comment“Those oxen, then, have left to us the narration of the Scriptures.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 9, 10.
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Cross-references · 20
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.49.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.49.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.49.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.49.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.3.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.3.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.3.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.49.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.49.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.49.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.17.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.49.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.17.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.17.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.49.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.49.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.49.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.17.
Cited together in Of the Work of Monks Chapter 22.
Cited together in Of the Work of Monks Chapter 22.