1 Corinthians 9

Commentary

In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul addresses the issue of his right to receive financial support from the church. He explains that he has the right to be supported financially, as do the other apostles, but he has chosen to forego this right in order to serve the church more effectively. He uses the example of a soldier who serves without pay, and a farmer who works for the harvest, to illustrate his point. He also explains that he has the right to be married, but he has chosen to remain single in order to devote himself to the work of the Lord. Paul then goes on to explain that he has the right to receive financial support from the church, but he has chosen to forego this right in order to serve the church more effectively. He uses the example of a soldier who serves without pay, and a farmer who works for the harvest, to illustrate his point. He also explains that he has the right to be married, but he has chosen to remain single in order to devote himself to the work of the Lord. Paul's point in this chapter is that he has the right to receive financial support from the church, but he has chosen to forego this right in order to serve the church more effectively. He uses the examples of a soldier and a farmer to illustrate his point, and he also explains that he has the right to be married, but he has chosen to remain single in order to devote himself to the work of the Lord. Paul's point is that he is willing to sacrifice his own rights in order to serve the church more effectively. He is setting an example for the church to follow, and he is showing them that they should be willing to sacrifice their own rights in order to serve

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