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August 09, 2023

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

40 minutes

I Corinthians 9

I Corinthians 9:1-14 – “to get their living from the gospel”

A preacher has the right to be paid for his work by a local church. Since preachers may be married, that support can be enough to support her as well.

See II Chronicles 31:4; Nehemiah 13:10-11. The Levites were also supported so that they could devote themselves to serving God.

Paul notes that he was not writing this for his own benefit (I Corinthians 9:12), but to improve their attitudes when dealing with other preachers.

See Numbers 18:8-21, 31. The Levites were well supported in their work.

See also Matthew 10:9-10.

I Corinthians 9:15-18 – “I am not writing these things so that it will be done so in my case”

Paul felt that he had to preach, but he was happy to be able to do it for free in their case.

I Corinthians 9:19-27 – “I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more”

Paul changed his approach depending on the circumstances so that he would be effective in preaching. He wanted to win by helping people be saved.

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