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The Rights of an Apostle

1 Corinthians 9:11

In 9 translations

BSB
If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?
KJV
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
WEB
If we sowed to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we reap your fleshly things?
ASV
If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?
LSV
If we sowed to you the spiritual things—[is it] great if we reap your fleshly things?
YLT
If we to you the spiritual things did sow — great [is it] if we your fleshly things do reap?
DBY
If we have sown to you spiritual things, [is it a] great [thing] if we shall reap your carnal things?
DRC
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we reap your carnal things?
GNV
If wee haue sowen vnto you spirituall thinges, is it a great thing if we reape your carnall thinges?

Word by word Greek · tap a word

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῖν τὰ πνευματικὰ ἐσπείραμεν, μέγα εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῶν τὰ σαρκικὰ θερίσομεν;
RP2018
Εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῖν τὰ πνευματικὰ ἐσπείραμεν, μέγα εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῶν τὰ σαρκικὰ θερίσομεν;
TR-Boyd
Εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῖν τὰ πνευματικὰ ἐσπείραμεν, μέγα εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῶν τὰ σαρκικὰ θερίσομεν;
SCR1894
ει ημεις υμιν τα πνευματικα εσπειραμεν μεγα ει ημεις υμων τα σαρκικα θερισομεν

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 15:27They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
  • Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
  • 2 Corinthians 11:15It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.
  • Matthew 10:10Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
  • 2 Kings 5:13Naaman’s servants, however, approached him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’?”
  • Malachi 3:8–9Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings. You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me.

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