1 Corinthians 9:10
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.”
ἤ
Or, than, either. Ē. Scripture often forces a choice: serve God or mammon, life or death, narrow or wide. The either/or of the gospel demands a response. Choose.
διά
For sake of
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διά
Through, by means of, because of. Dia. God works through circumstances, through people, through suffering itself. Nothing is incidental in his hands.
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πάντως
entirely
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πάντως
Certainly, by all means, surely, definitely. Today you will be with Me in paradise. The certainty of Jesus matched the urgency of the moment. The answer was yes.
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λέγω
is He speaking?
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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γράφω
it was written
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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ὀφείλω
ought
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ὀφείλω
to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty
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ἐλπίς
hope
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ἐλπίς
Hope, expectation, confidence. Elpis. Hope does not disappoint. Biblical hope is not wishful thinking. It is confident expectation based on the character of God.
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μετέχω
is to partake.
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μετέχω
Share, participate, partake. Metecho. Those who eat the bread and drink the cup metecho in the body and blood of Christ. Participation is not passive. Bring your whole self to the table.
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