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When it comes to numbers in scripture, I am, as I have said before, somewhat sceptical of the great significances that some folk place on each one, but here you cannot escape the numbers. Everything seems to be described by how many there were, whatever other description then ensues. I am forced therefore to wonder about the significance of this numerology.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
Exo 38 - By now, if the tabernacle as constructed as it is described the nation would have been able to see the extent and scope of the structure of the tabernacle and the court – but as yet they had no idea how it would be used.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Peter
In Chapter 37, we read about the furniture of the tabernacle: the ark; the lamp stands; the altar of incense etc. All these were overlaid with fine gold. In Chapter 38, the altar of burnt offering with its horns; all the accompanying tools; the laver for washing; the pillars, were all made of bronze. Gold is a brilliant, precious metal that has the quality of keeping its lustre, without corrupting, over time. It is, therefore, a fitting metal to represent the glory of Yahweh. On the other hand, bronze is a compound made up of base, corruptible metals. It aptly represents the corruptibility of human nature. The need to sacrifice, and the need to wash, by means of bronze receptacles, emphasizes the need for redemption. Jesus is the only way to salvation (Acts 4:12). He is the one who overcame sin in the flesh and gained immortality. His victory over human nature is represented in scripture by the bronze serpent upon a pole (Num 21:8,9; John 3:14). His sacrifice opened the way of reconciliation and healing for all who would accept His offer. And so, Jesus effectively transitioned from corruptible bronze to incorruptible gold - from human to divine. The same awaits His faithful followers.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
Exo 38:8 The purpose of the laver was for the priests to wash their hands and feet prior to service in the Tabernacle. Notice the no dimensions are given. There is no limit to the cleansing water available for God’s servants.
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
v8 The bronze basin has no dimensions whereas each other object in the Tabernacle contains specific measurements. Maybe God is suggesting to us that even in a highly prescriptive activity like building the Tabernacle, there is opportunity for human creativity and decision making. The same holds for ecclesial life. There is one gospel but no one way to preach the gospel; there is no set style for platform speaking. Our creativity, as long as it honours God, is something that God wants us to use.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. And he made <6213>(8799) the altar <4196> of burnt offering <5930> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>: five <2568> cubits <520> was the length <753> thereof, and five <2568> cubits <520> the breadth <7341> thereof; it was foursquare <7251>(8803); and three <7969> cubits <520> the height <6967> thereof.
2. And he made <6213>(8799) the horns <7161> thereof on the four <702> corners <6438> of it; the horns <7161> thereof were of the same: and he overlaid <6823>(8762) it with brass <5178>.
3. And he made <6213>(8799) all the vessels <3627> of the altar <4196>, the pots <5518>, and the shovels <3257>, and the basons <4219>, and the fleshhooks <4207>, and the firepans <4289>: all the vessels <3627> thereof made <6213>(8804) he of brass <5178>.
4. And he made <6213>(8799) for the altar <4196> a brasen <5178> grate <4345> of network <7568> <4639> under the compass <3749> thereof beneath <4295> unto the midst <2677> of it.
5. And he cast <3332>(8799) four <702> rings <2885> for the four <702> ends <7099> of the grate <4345> of brass <5178>, to be places <1004> for the staves <905>.
6. And he made <6213>(8799) the staves <905> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>, and overlaid <6823>(8762) them with brass <5178>.
7. And he put <935>(8686) the staves <905> into the rings <2885> on the sides <6763> of the altar <4196>, to bear <5375>(8800) it withal; he made <6213>(8804) the altar hollow <5014>(8803) with boards <3871>.
8. And he made <6213>(8799) the laver <3595> of brass <5178>, and the foot <3653> of it of brass <5178>, of the lookingglasses <4759> of the women assembling <6633>(8802), which assembled <6633>(8804) at the door <6607> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>.
9. And he made <6213>(8799) the court <2691>: on the south <5045> side <6285> southward <8486> the hangings <7050> of the court <2691> were of fine twined <7806>(8716) linen <8336>, an hundred <3967> cubits <520>:
10. Their pillars <5982> were twenty <6242>, and their brasen <5178> sockets <134> twenty <6242>; the hooks <2053> of the pillars <5982> and their fillets <2838> were of silver <3701>.
11. And for the north <6828> side <6285> the hangings were an hundred <3967> cubits <520>, their pillars <5982> were twenty <6242>, and their sockets <134> of brass <5178> twenty <6242>; the hooks <2053> of the pillars <5982> and their fillets <2838> of silver <3701>.
12. And for the west <3220> side <6285> were hangings <7050> of fifty <2572> cubits <520>, their pillars <5982> ten <6235>, and their sockets <134> ten <6235>; the hooks <2053> of the pillars <5982> and their fillets <2838> of silver <3701>.
13. And for the east <6924> side <6285> eastward <4217> fifty <2572> cubits <520>.
14. The hangings <7050> of the one side <3802> of the gate were fifteen <2568> <6240> cubits <520>; their pillars <5982> three <7969>, and their sockets <134> three <7969>.
15. And for the other <8145> side <3802> of the court <2691> gate <8179>, on this hand and that hand, were hangings <7050> of fifteen <2568> <6240> cubits <520>; their pillars <5982> three <7969>, and their sockets <134> three <7969>.
16. All the hangings <7050> of the court <2691> round about <5439> were of fine twined <7806>(8716) linen <8336>.
17. And the sockets <134> for the pillars <5982> were of brass <5178>; the hooks <2053> of the pillars <5982> and their fillets <2838> of silver <3701>; and the overlaying <6826> of their chapiters <7218> of silver <3701>; and all the pillars <5982> of the court <2691> were filleted <2836>(8794) with silver <3701>.
18. And the hanging <4539> for the gate <8179> of the court <2691> was needlework <7551>(8802) <4639>, of blue <8504>, and purple <713>, and scarlet <8144> <8438>, and fine twined <7806>(8716) linen <8336>: and twenty <6242> cubits <520> was the length <753>, and the height <6967> in the breadth <7341> was five <2568> cubits <520>, answerable <5980> to the hangings <7050> of the court <2691>.
19. And their pillars <5982> were four <702>, and their sockets <134> of brass <5178> four <702>; their hooks <2053> of silver <3701>, and the overlaying <6826> of their chapiters <7218> and their fillets <2838> of silver <3701>.
20. And all the pins <3489> of the tabernacle <4908>, and of the court <2691> round about <5439>, were of brass <5178>.
21. This <428> is the sum <6485>(8803) of the tabernacle <4908>, even of the tabernacle <4908> of testimony <5715>, as it was counted <6485>(8795), according to the commandment <6310> of Moses <4872>, for the service <5656> of the Levites <3881>, by the hand <3027> of Ithamar <385>, son <1121> to Aaron <175> the priest <3548>.
22. And Bezaleel <1212> the son <1121> of Uri <221>, the son <1121> of Hur <2354>, of the tribe <4294> of Judah <3063>, made <6213>(8804) all that the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) Moses <4872>.
23. And with him was Aholiab <171>, son <1121> of Ahisamach <294>, of the tribe <4294> of Dan <1835>, an engraver <2796>, and a cunning workman <2803>(8802), and an embroiderer <7551>(8802) in blue <8504>, and in purple <713>, and in scarlet <8144> <8438>, and fine linen <8336>.
24. All the gold <2091> that was occupied <6213>(8803) for the work <4399> in all the work <4399> of the holy <6944> place, even the gold <2091> of the offering <8573>, was twenty <6242> and nine <8672> talents <3603>, and seven <7651> hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> shekels <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>.
25. And the silver <3701> of them that were numbered <6485>(8803) of the congregation <5712> was an hundred <3967> talents <3603>, and a thousand <505> seven <7651> hundred <3967> and threescore and fifteen <7657> <2568> shekels <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>:
26. A bekah <1235> for every man <1538>, that is, half <4276> a shekel <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>, for every one that went <5674>(8802) to be numbered <6485>(8803), from twenty <6242> years <8141> old <1121> and upward <4605>, for six <8337> hundred <3967> thousand <505> and three <7969> thousand <505> and five <2568> hundred <3967> and fifty <2572> men.
27. And of the hundred <3967> talents <3603> of silver <3701> were cast <3332>(8800) the sockets <134> of the sanctuary <6944>, and the sockets <134> of the vail <6532>; an hundred <3967> sockets <134> of the hundred <3967> talents <3603>, a talent <3603> for a socket <134>.
28. And of the thousand <505> seven <7651> hundred <3967> seventy <7657> and five <2568> shekels he made <6213>(8804) hooks <2053> for the pillars <5982>, and overlaid <6823>(8765) their chapiters <7218>, and filleted <2836>(8765) them.
29. And the brass <5178> of the offering <8573> was seventy <7657> talents <3603>, and two thousand <505> and four <702> hundred <3967> shekels <8255>.
30. And therewith he made <6213>(8799) the sockets <134> to the door <6607> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, and the brasen <5178> altar <4196>, and the brasen <5178> grate <4345> for it, and all the vessels <3627> of the altar <4196>,
31. And the sockets <134> of the court <2691> round about <5439>, and the sockets <134> of the court <2691> gate <8179>, and all the pins <3489> of the tabernacle <4908>, and all the pins <3489> of the court <2691> round about <5439>.
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Psalm 100
This Psalm goes together with the preceding Psalms to talk about how God's rule, and he gospel of salvation, would stretch to the Gentile nations. We've seen how this happened in three places, two in history, and one still to come:
1) During Hezekiah's reign, when the invading nation of Assyria was destroyed by God and Hezekiah's fame went out
throughout the world.
2) After the death of Jesus, when the Kingdom was taken away from Israel and distributed instead to the Gentiles -- in a spiritual sense only.
3) At the return of Jesus when he will reign from Jerusalem over all the world.
This Psalm voices the joy of belonging to God and freely having access to His presence (via Jesus), which is available to believers now, and to everyone in the Kingdom:
"Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing."
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Rob
Be Thankful Unto Him
"THANK God!" That should be the most frequent expression on our lips (mostly silently) and in our hearts. It should come spontaneously, frequently, yea, continuously.
Every flower, every star, every cloud, every sunset, should evoke our awe and wonder and thrilling joy of divinely-contrived beauty. Every word of Holy Writ. Every incident in our lives, "good" or "bad" - for faith and love can see the marvel and the wisdom and the purpose of it all.
"Thank God!" should be the constant heart-beat of our lives, from which all love and peace and grateful, never-enough service springs. Sad indeed are those who crawl and stumble through an empty life in the cold and in the shadows never knowing the warmth and light and sunshine and perpetual happiness of living in and unto God our Father!
Bro Growcott - Search Me O God
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Be Thankful Unto Him
"THANK God!" That should be the most frequent expression on our lips (mostly silently) and in our hearts. It should come spontaneously, frequently, yea, continuously.
Every flower, every star, every cloud, every sunset, should evoke our awe and wonder and thrilling joy of divinely-contrived beauty. Every word of Holy Writ. Every incident in our lives, "good" or "bad" - for faith and love can see the marvel and the wisdom and the purpose of it all.
"Thank God!" should be the constant heart-beat of our lives, from which all love and peace and grateful, never-enough service springs. Sad indeed are those who crawl and stumble through an empty life in the cold and in the shadows never knowing the warmth and light and sunshine and perpetual happiness of living in and unto God our Father!
Bro Growcott
Nick Kendall [In Isolation] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Nick
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1. A Psalm <4210> of praise <8426>. Make a joyful noise <7321>(8685) unto the LORD <3068>, all ye lands <776>.
2. Serve <5647>(8798) the LORD <3068> with gladness <8057>: come <935>(8798) before his presence <6440> with singing <7445>.
3. Know <3045>(8798) ye that the LORD <3068> he is God <430>: it is he that hath made <6213>(8804) us, and not we ourselves; we are his people <5971>, and the sheep <6629> of his pasture <4830>.
4. Enter <935>(8798) into his gates <8179> with thanksgiving <8426>, and into his courts <2691> with praise <8416>: be thankful <3034>(8685) unto him, and bless <1288>(8761) his name <8034>.
5. For the LORD <3068> is good <2896>; his mercy <2617> is everlasting <5769>; and his truth <530> endureth to all <1755> generations <1755>.
1. A Psalm <4210> of David <1732>. I will sing <7891>(8799) of mercy <2617> and judgment <4941>: unto thee, O LORD <3068>, will I sing <2167>(8762).
2. I will behave myself wisely <7919>(8686) in a perfect <8549> way <1870>. O when wilt thou come <935>(8799) unto me? I will walk <1980>(8691) within <7130> my house <1004> with a perfect <8537> heart <3824>.
3. I will set <7896>(8799) no wicked <1100> thing <1697> before mine eyes <5869>: I hate <8130>(8804) the work <6213>(8800) of them that turn aside <7750>; it shall not cleave <1692>(8799) to me.
4. A froward <6141> heart <3824> shall depart <5493>(8799) from me: I will not know <3045>(8799) a wicked <7451> person.
5. Whoso privily <5643> slandereth <3960>(8764)(8675) <3960>(8781) his neighbour <7453>, him will I cut off <6789>(8686): him that hath an high <1362> look <5869> and a proud <7342> heart <3824> will not I suffer <3201>(8799).
6. Mine eyes <5869> shall be upon the faithful <539>(8737) of the land <776>, that they may dwell <3427>(8800) with me: he that walketh <1980>(8802) in a perfect <8549> way <1870>, he shall serve <8334>(8762) me.
7. He that worketh <6213>(8802) deceit <7423> shall not dwell <3427>(8799) within <7130> my house <1004>: he that telleth <1696>(8802) lies <8267> shall not tarry <3559>(8735) in my sight <5869>.
8. I will early <1242> destroy <6789>(8686) all the wicked <7563> of the land <776>; that I may cut off <3772>(8687) all wicked <205> doers <6466>(8802) from the city <5892> of the LORD <3068>.
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RUN
At the Olympics the worlds best athletes gather to compete for the honour of winning and wearing the gold medal. Many of the athletes are professional and they spend all day training every day. They employ the best coaches and tone every muscle to get every last little bit of speed or strength from their bodies. They sacrifice social events, rich foods, time, energy and money - and it is all for the short lived pleasure of a medal. The point is, that for an Olympic competitor, nothing is too much to sacrifice to win that medal.
Paul says that we are in a race too. In the same way that an athlete trains and sacrifices, we need to train and sacrifice as Christians. We have to put as much energy into our training as the athletes do. We, like many of those athletes are professional Christians. We are supposed to be training to be like Christ 24 hours a day, 365 days a year no matter what our job, hobbies or circumstances. We must be aiming to constantly improve our lives aiming for the high standard of Christ. And in the end there will not be just one winner - everyone who runs for Christ will win the prize of everlasting life. What a race! On your marks, Get set, GO!
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
In Chapter 8 in talking about the eating of meat offered to idols. It would appear that Paul is violating the statement of practice agreed to in Acts 15.
Acts 15:28-29
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
These were the only conditions that were placed on the believers from the 2000 year old law of Moses
Paul here is dealing with the reality. That these conditions were put in place to placate the party of the circumcision.
Acts 15:19-21
19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath day.
Paul's explanation here in 1 Cor. 8 is the same. These Jewish Brethren are weak in their understanding of the gospel in demanding the law be kept. Paul is saying the meat offered to idols is offered to nothing but eating it would upset your Jewish brethren so it is better not to do it.
Therefore there is consistency.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Alex
9:1. When did Paul see Christ?
Acts 9:17 states that Ananias said that Jesus appeared to Saul on the way to Damascus. Similarly, Barnabas states that Saul saw Jesus on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:27). But Paul in Acts 9 and Acts 22, makes no mention of Jesus' appearance - only that he heard a voice and was blinded by a light. In Acts 26 Paul mentions the voice as well and in the same context Jesus mentions that he appeared to Paul (Acts 26:16). Was this an actual visible appearance and is this what Paul alludes to in 1 Cor 9:1 and 1 Cor 15:8 "Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me"? Note that 1 Cor 15:8 is temporally defined - Paul saw Jesus after the other post-resurrectional appearances of Jesus. This seems to be referring to his untimely conversion on the road to Damascus. Either way, it is possible that Saul also saw Jesus when they were both in Jerusalem for a Jewish festival such as Passover although Saul would have been unaware of what would follow in his life. Admittedly conjectural.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. Now <1161> as touching <4012> things offered unto idols <1494>, we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> we all <3956> have <2192>(5719) knowledge <1108>. Knowledge <1108> puffeth up <5448>(5719), but <1161> charity <26> edifieth <3618>(5719).
2. And <1161> if any man <1536> think <1380>(5719) that he knoweth <1492>(5760) any thing <5100>, he knoweth <1097>(5758) nothing <3762> yet <3764> as <2531> he ought <1163>(5748) to know <1097>(5629).
3. But <1161> if any man <1536> love <25>(5719) God <2316>, the same <3778> is known <1097>(5769) of <5259> him <846>.
4. As concerning <4012> therefore <3767> the eating <1035> of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols <1494>, we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> an idol <1497> is nothing <3762> in <1722> the world <2889>, and <2532> that <3754> there is none <3762> other <2087> God <2316> but <1508> one <1520>.
5. For <1063> though <1512> <2532> there be <1526>(5748) that are called <3004>(5746) gods <2316>, whether <1535> in <1722> heaven <3772> or <1535> in <1909> earth <1093>, (as <5618> there be <1526>(5748) gods <2316> many <4183>, and <2532> lords <2962> many <4183>,)
6. But <235> to us <2254> there is but one <1520> God <2316>, the Father <3962>, of <1537> whom <3739> are all things <3956>, and <2532> we <2249> in <1519> him <846>; and <2532> one <1520> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, by <1223> whom <3739> are all things <3956>, and <2532> we <2249> by <1223> him <846>.
7. Howbeit <235> there is not <3756> in <1722> every man <3956> that knowledge <1108>: for <1161> some <5100> with conscience <4893> of the idol <1497> unto <2193> this hour <737> eat <2068>(5719) it as <5613> a thing offered unto an idol <1494>; and <2532> their <846> conscience <4893> being <5607>(5752) weak <772> is defiled <3435>(5743).
8. But <1161> meat <1033> commendeth <3936>(5719) us <2248> not <3756> to God <2316>: for <1063> neither <3777>, if <1437> we eat <5315>(5632), are we the better <4052>(5719); neither <3777>, if <3362> <0> we eat <5315>(5632) not <3362>, are we the worse <5302>(5743).
9. But <1161> take heed <991>(5720) lest <3381> by any means <4458> this <3778> liberty <1849> of yours <5216> become <1096>(5638) a stumblingblock <4348> to them that are weak <770>(5723).
10. For <1063> if <1437> any man <5100> see <1492>(5632) thee <4571> which <3588> hast <2192>(5723) knowledge <1108> sit at meat <2621>(5740) in <1722> the idol's temple <1493>, shall <3618> <0> not <3780> the conscience <4893> of him <846> which is <5607>(5752) weak <772> be emboldened <3618>(5701) <1519> to eat <2068>(5721) those things which are offered to idols <1494>;
11. And <2532> through <1909> thy <4674> knowledge <1108> shall <622> <0> the weak <770>(5723) brother <80> perish <622>(5689), for <1223> whom <3739> Christ <5547> died <599>(5627)?
12. But <1161> when ye sin <264>(5723) so <3779> against <1519> the brethren <80>, and <2532> wound <5180>(5723) their <846> weak <770>(5723) conscience <4893>, ye sin <264>(5719) against <1519> Christ <5547>.
13. Wherefore <1355>, if <1487> meat <1033> make <4624> <0> my <3450> brother <80> to offend <4624>(5719), I will eat <5315>(5632) no <3364> flesh <2907> while the world standeth <1519> <165>, lest <3363> I make <4624> <0> my <3450> brother <80> to offend <4624>(5661).
1. Am <1510>(5748) I not <3756> an apostle <652>? am <1510>(5748) I not <3756> free <1658>? have I not <3780> seen <3708>(5758) Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> our <2257> Lord <2962>? are <2075>(5748) not <3756> ye <5210> my <3450> work <2041> in <1722> the Lord <2962>?
2. If <1487> I be <1510>(5748) not <3756> an apostle <652> unto others <243>, yet <235> doubtless <1065> I am <1510>(5748) to you <5213>: for <1063> the seal <4973> of mine <1699> apostleship <651> are <2075>(5748) ye <5210> in <1722> the Lord <2962>.
3. Mine <1699> answer <627> to them that do examine <350>(5723) me <1691> is <2076>(5748) this <3778>,
4. Have we <2192>(5719) not <3378> power <1849> to eat <5315>(5629) and <2532> to drink <4095>(5629)?
5. Have we <2192>(5719) not <3378> power <1849> to lead about <4013>(5721) a sister <79>, a wife <1135>, as well as <5613> <2532> other <3062> apostles <652>, and <2532> as the brethren <80> of the Lord <2962>, and <2532> Cephas <2786>?
6. Or <2228> I <1473> only <3441> and <2532> Barnabas <921>, have <2192> <0> not <3756> we <2192>(5719) power <1849> to forbear <3361> working <2038>(5738)?
7. Who <5101> goeth a warfare <4754>(5731) any time at <4218> his own <2398> charges <3800>? who <5101> planteth <5452>(5719) a vineyard <290>, and <2532> eateth <2068>(5719) not <3756> of <1537> the fruit <2590> thereof <846>? or <2228> who <5101> feedeth <4165>(5719) a flock <4167>, and <2532> eateth <2068>(5719) not <3756> of <1537> the milk <1051> of the flock <4167>?
8. Say I <2980>(5719) these things <5023> as <3361> <2596> a man <444>? or <2228> saith <3004>(5719) not <3780> the law <3551> the same <5023> also <2532>?
9. For <1063> it is written <1125>(5769) in <1722> the law <3551> of Moses <3475>, Thou shalt <5392> <0> not <3756> muzzle <5392>(5692) the mouth of the ox <1016> that treadeth out the corn <248>(5723). <3361> Doth <3199> <0> God <2316> take care <3199>(5719) for oxen <1016>?
10. Or <2228> saith he <3004>(5719) it altogether <3843> for <1223> <0> our <2248> sakes <1223>? For <1223> <0> our <2248> sakes <1223>, no doubt <1063>, this is written <1125>(5648): that <3754> he that ploweth <722>(5723) should <3784>(5719) plow <722>(5721) in <1909> hope <1680>; and <2532> that he that thresheth <248>(5723) in hope <1680> should be partaker <3348>(5721) of <1909> his <848> hope <1680>.
11. If <1487> we <2249> have sown <4687>(5656) unto you <5213> spiritual things <4152>, is it a great thing <3173> if <1487> we <2249> shall reap <2325>(5692) your <5216> carnal things <4559>?
12. If <1487> others <243> be partakers <3348>(5719) of this power <1849> over you <5216>, are not <3756> we <2249> rather <3123>? Nevertheless <235> we have <5530> <0> not <3756> used <5530>(5662) this <5026> power <1849>; but <235> suffer <4722>(5719) all things <3956>, lest <3363> we should <1325>(5632) <5100> hinder <1464> the gospel <2098> of Christ <5547>.
13. Do ye <1492> <0> not <3756> know <1492>(5758) that <3754> they which minister <2038>(5740) about holy things <2413> live <2068>(5719) of the things of <1537> the temple <2411>? and they which wait <4332>(5723) at the altar <2379> are partakers <4829>(5736) with the altar <2379>?
14. Even <2532> so <3779> hath <1299> <0> the Lord <2962> ordained <1299>(5656) that they which preach <2605>(5723) the gospel <2098> should live <2198>(5721) of <1537> the gospel <2098>.
15. But <1161> I <1473> have used <5530>(5662) none <3762> of these things <5130>: <1161> neither <3756> have I written <1125>(5656) these things <5023>, that <2443> it should be <1096> <0> so <3779> done <1096>(5638) unto <1722> me <1698>: for <1063> it were better <3123> for me <3427> to die <599>(5629) <2570>, than <2228> that <2443> any man <5100> should make <2758> <0> my <3450> glorying <2745> void <2758>(5661).
16. For <1063> though <1437> I preach the gospel <2097>(5735), I <3427> have <2076>(5748) nothing <3756> to glory of <2745>: for <1063> necessity <318> is laid upon <1945>(5736) me <3427>; yea <1161>, woe <3759> is <2076>(5748) unto me <3427>, if <3362> <0> I preach <2097> <0> not <3362> the gospel <2097>(5735)!
17. For <1063> if <1487> I do <4238>(5719) this thing <5124> willingly <1635>, I have <2192>(5719) a reward <3408>: but <1161> if <1487> against my will <210>, a dispensation <3622> of the gospel is committed unto me <4100>(5769).
18. What <5101> is <2076>(5748) my <3427> reward <3408> then <3767>? Verily that <2443>, when I preach the gospel <2097>(5734), I may make <5087>(5661) the gospel <2098> of Christ <5547> without charge <77>, that <1519> I abuse <2710>(5664) not <3361> my <3450> power <1849> in <1722> the gospel <2098>.
19. For <1063> though I be <5607>(5752) free <1658> from <1537> all <3956> men, yet have I made <1402> <0> myself <1683> servant <1402>(5656) unto all <3956>, that <2443> I might gain <2770>(5661) the more <4119>.
20. And <2532> unto the Jews <2453> I became <1096>(5633) as <5613> a Jew <2453>, that <2443> I might gain <2770>(5661) the Jews <2453>; to them that are under <5259> the law <3551>, as <5613> under <5259> the law <3551>, that <2443> I might gain <2770>(5661) them that are under <5259> the law <3551>;
21. To them that are without law <459>, as <5613> without law <459>, (being <5607>(5752) not <3361> without law <459> to God <2316>, but <235> under the law <1772> to Christ <5547>,) that <2443> I might gain <2770>(5661) them that are without law <459>.
22. To the weak <772> became I <1096>(5633) as <5613> weak <772>, that <2443> I might gain <2770>(5661) the weak <772>: I am made <1096>(5754) all things <3956> to all <3956> men, that <2443> I might <4982> <0> by all means <3843> save <4982>(5661) some <5100>.
23. And <1161> this <5124> I do <4160>(5719) for <1223> <0> the gospel's <2098> sake <1223>, that <2443> I might be <1096>(5638) partaker <4791> <0> thereof <846> with <4791> you.
24. Know ye <1492>(5758) not <3756> that <3754> they which run <5143>(5723) in <1722> a race <4712> run <5143>(5719) all <3956> <3303>, but <1161> one <1520> receiveth <2983>(5719) the prize <1017>? So <3779> run <5143>(5720), that <2443> ye may obtain <2638>(5632).
25. And <1161> every man <3956> that striveth for the mastery <75>(5740) is temperate <1467>(5736) in all things <3956>. <3303> Now <3767> they <1565> do it to <2443> obtain <2983>(5632) a corruptible <5349> crown <4735>; but <1161> we <2249> an incorruptible <862>.
26. I <1473> therefore <5106> so <3779> run <5143>(5719), not <3756> as <5613> uncertainly <84>; so <3779> fight I <4438>(5719), not <3756> as <5613> one that beateth <1194>(5723) the air <109>:
27. But <235> I keep under <5299>(5719) my <3450> body <4983>, and <2532> bring it into subjection <1396>(5719): lest that by any means <3381> <4458>, when I have preached <2784>(5660) to others <243>, I myself <846> should be <1096>(5638) a castaway <96>.