1 Corinthians 9:12
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.”
εἰ
If, whether, that. Ei. Scripture's great conditionals hinge on this word, framing promises, warnings, and tests of faith. If you confess, if you believe, if you remain. The ifs of God are invitations, not uncertainties.
ἐξουσία
authority
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ἐξουσία
Authority, right, power. Exousia. All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Jesus delegates His authority to His church. We operate under His commission.
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μετέχω
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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μᾶλλον
more
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μᾶλλον
More, rather, all the more. Mallon. Paul urges us to abound in love more and more. When grace increases, the response is not moderation but increase. Go further.
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μέ
we ourselves?
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μέ
No, not, never. Mé. The softest Greek negative, used to deny what is possible or expected. When God says no, he means it.
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χράομαι
we did use
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χράομαι
to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e. (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act towards one in a given manner
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οὗτος
this,
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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πᾶς
all things
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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στέγω
we bear
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στέγω
Cover, endure, bear all things. Stégō. Love bears all things, covering offense the way a roof covers what is beneath it. Endure without exposing. Protect without complaint.
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ἵνα
so that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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τὶς
any
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τὶς
Someone, anyone, something. Tis. Scripture often hinges on this small word: if anyone thirsts, let him come. The invitation is unrestricted. No one is excluded from the call.
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ἐγκοπή
hindrance
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ἐγκοπή
Hindrance, obstacle, cutting in. Enkopē. Paul endured every hardship rather than put a hindrance in the way of the gospel. Remove what blocks others from reaching Christ.
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δίδωμι
we may place
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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εὐαγγέλιον
gospel
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εὐαγγέλιον
Good news, gospel, glad tidings. Euaggelion. The Gospel is the power of God for salvation. Not just a message about power. The message itself is power when received in faith.
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Χριστός
of Christ.
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Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
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