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1 Corinthians 9:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1959, pp. 431-433

    12/15/1951, pp. 763-765

  • Publications Index

    fm 82; g61 12/22 27; w59 432; w51 764; w44 169

1 Corinthians 9:2

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    fm 82; w44 169

1 Corinthians 9:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 129, 369-370

    Book for All, p. 16

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1996, p. 20

    7/1/1970, p. 391

    7/15/1968, pp. 447-448

    3/15/1962, pp. 185-187

    Awake!,

    5/8/1972, p. 12

  • Publications Index

    it-1 129, 369-370; ba 16; w96 10/15 20;

    g72 5/8 12; ad 262; w70 391; w68 448; w62 186; el 145; w48 283

1 Corinthians 9:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 986, 1170

  • Publications Index

    it-2 986, 1170

1 Corinthians 9:9

Footnotes

  • *

    9:9 The word translated beast means a bull or cow

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 375, 512, 1138

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/1989, p. 17

    8/1/1982, p. 14

    8/1/1955, pp. 465-466

  • Publications Index

    it-1 375, 512, 1138; w89 5/1 17;

    w82 8/1 14; bf 285; w55 466

1 Corinthians 9:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 512, 1138

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 649

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/1955, pp. 465-466

  • Publications Index

    it-1 512, 1138; it-2 649;

    ad 1317; w55 466

1 Corinthians 9:11

Footnotes

  • *

    9:11 Lit. harvest the carnal things of yours

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1014

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/1989, p. 27

    3/1/1973, p. 160

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1014; w89 12/1 27;

    w73 160

1 Corinthians 9:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/1989, pp. 25, 27

    3/1/1973, p. 160

  • Publications Index

    w89 12/1 25, 27;

    w73 160

1 Corinthians 9:13

Footnotes

  • *

    9:13 Lit. eat the things out of the sanctuary

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/1968, pp. 373-375

    1/15/1956, pp. 45-47

  • Publications Index

    w68 374; w56 46

1 Corinthians 9:14

Footnotes

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    9:14 Lit. live out of the gospel

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    “All Scripture,” p. 213

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/1989, p. 27

    1/1/1980, p. 31

    6/15/1968, pp. 373-375

    7/15/1962, pp. 435-437

  • Publications Index

    si 213; w89 12/1 27;

    w80 1/1 31; w68 374; w62 436; w47 134

1 Corinthians 9:15

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  • Publications Index

    ad 797

1 Corinthians 9:16

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    9:16 Lit. a compulsion lies upon me

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 685

    Awake!,

    7/22/2001, p. 11

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1996, pp. 17-18

    8/15/1978, p. 22

    2/1/1961, pp. 82-83

    1/15/1961, pp. 54-55

    “All Scripture,” p. 212

    Kingdom Ministry,

    2/1974, p. 7

  • Publications Index

    it-1 685; g01 7/22 11; w96 9/15 17-18; si 212;

    w78 8/15 22; km 2/74 7; or 5; w61 55, 83; w48 313

1 Corinthians 9:17

Footnotes

  • *

    9:17 Lit. I have pay

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/1980, p. 31

    5/15/1967, pp. 308-310

    5/1/1966, pp. 286-287

    3/1/1966, pp. 138-139

    10/15/1965, pp. 611-612

  • Publications Index

    w80 1/1 31; w67 309; w66 139, 287; w65 612

1 Corinthians 9:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1152

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/1980, p. 31

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1152;

    w80 1/1 31; ad 797

1 Corinthians 9:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1160

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/1962, pp. 662-664

    1/1/1962, pp. 19-21

    6/1/1961, pp. 330-332

    6/1/1952, pp. 323-325

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1160;

    w62 20, 663; yb62 31; w61 331; w52 324

1 Corinthians 9:20

Footnotes

  • *

    9:20 Lit. became to the Jews

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/1989, p. 11

    7/1/1963, pp. 387-388

    11/1/1962, pp. 662-664

    8/1/1961, pp. 458-460

    6/15/1961, pp. 362-364

    6/1/1961, pp. 330-332

    9/15/1959, pp. 552-554

    7/15/1952, pp. 446-447

    6/1/1952, pp. 323-325

  • Publications Index

    w89 11/15 11;

    g64 2/22 21; w63 388; w62 663; w61 331, 363, 459; w59 553; w52 324, 447

1 Corinthians 9:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1996, pp. 14-19

    12/15/1991, p. 6

    11/15/1989, pp. 11-12

    7/1/1963, pp. 387-388

    11/1/1962, pp. 662-664

    8/1/1961, pp. 458-460

    6/15/1961, pp. 362-364

    6/1/1961, pp. 330-332

    Awake!,

    11/8/1988, pp. 21-22

  • Publications Index

    w96 9/1 14-19; w91 12/15 6; w89 11/15 11-12; g88 11/8 21-22;

    g64 2/22 21; w63 388; w62 663; w61 331, 363, 459

1 Corinthians 9:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/2005, pp. 27-31

    11/15/1989, p. 12

    7/1/1963, pp. 387-388

    2/15/1963, pp. 110-112

    11/1/1962, pp. 662-664

    7/1/1962, pp. 390-391

    6/15/1961, pp. 365-366

    6/1/1961, pp. 330-332

    3/1/1961, pp. 157-159

    9/15/1959, pp. 552-554

    6/1/1952, pp. 323-325

    Awake!,

    11/8/1992, p. 15

    Kingdom Ministry,

    12/1975, p. 8

  • Publications Index

    w05 12/1 27-31; g92 11/8 15; w89 11/15 12;

    km 12/75 8; g64 2/22 21; w63 111, 388; w62 391, 663; w61 158, 331, 365; w59 553; w52 324

1 Corinthians 9:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/1989, pp. 10-14

    5/1/1978, p. 20

    5/1/1963, pp. 277-279

    11/1/1962, pp. 662-664

    6/15/1961, pp. 365-366

    6/1/1961, pp. 330-332

  • Publications Index

    w89 11/15 10-14;

    w78 5/1 20; w63 278; w62 663; w61 331, 365

1 Corinthians 9:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 510, 875, 888-889

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 827

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2011, pp. 16, 24

    5/1/2004, p. 29

    10/1/1999, p. 18

    8/1/1992, pp. 13-15

    9/15/1990, p. 25

    7/15/1985, pp. 15-20

    9/1/1969, pp. 535-537

    7/1/1967, pp. 399-401

    6/1/1963, pp. 338-339

    9/15/1958, pp. 560-561

    4/15/1956, pp. 241-242

    Bearing Witness, p. 149

    Awake!,

    8/8/1984, pp. 10-11

    4/8/1978, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    bt 149; it-1 510, 875, 888-889; it-2 827; w11 9/15 16, 24; w04 5/1 29; w99 10/1 18; w92 8/1 13-15; w90 9/15 25;

    w85 7/15 15-20; g84 8/8 10-11; g78 4/8 28; ad 611; w69 536; w67 400; w63 339; g61 11/8 28; w58 560; w56 241

1 Corinthians 9:25

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 510, 888-889, 1197

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 827

    Bearing Witness, p. 149

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/2004, pp. 29-30

    10/15/2003, pp. 18-21

    10/1/2002, p. 30

    1/1/2001, pp. 30-31

    10/1/1999, pp. 18, 20-21

    8/1/1992, pp. 15-17

    9/15/1990, p. 25

    8/15/1985, p. 20

    7/1/1967, pp. 399-401

    4/15/1963, pp. 233-234

    2/15/1954, pp. 100-101

    Awake!,

    8/8/1984, pp. 10-11

    7/22/1976, p. 15

  • Publications Index

    bt 149; it-1 510, 888-889, 1197; it-2 827; w04 5/1 29-30; w03 10/15 18-21; w02 10/1 30; w01 1/1 30-31; w99 10/1 18, 20-21; w92 8/1 15-17; w90 9/15 25;

    w85 8/15 20; g84 8/8 10-11; g76 7/22 15; w67 400; w63 234; g62 3/8 20; w54 101

1 Corinthians 9:26

Footnotes

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    9:26 Lit. I box not in the way of punching air

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 888-889

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2016, p. 9

    Kingdom Ministry,

    1/2012, p. 1

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/2002, p. 31

    8/1/1992, pp. 17-18

    7/1/1992, pp. 28-29

    9/15/1990, p. 25

    5/1/1968, pp. 275-277

    6/15/1964, pp. 370-371

    12/1/1956, pp. 733-735

    2/15/1954, pp. 100-101

  • Publications Index

    it-1 889; w16.09 9; km 1/12 1; w02 10/1 31; w92 7/1 28-29; w92 8/1 17-18; w90 9/15 25;

    ad 621; w68 276; w64 371; w56 734; w54 101

1 Corinthians 9:27

Footnotes

  • *

    9:27 Lit. give black eyes to my body

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 888-889

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2013, p. 14

    8/1/1992, p. 18

    12/1/1990, p. 17

    9/15/1990, p. 25

    1/15/1983, pp. 26-27

    11/1/1981, pp. 11-12

    12/15/1980, pp. 4-5

    8/1/1980, p. 29

    8/15/1973, p. 511

    5/1/1973, p. 285

    3/15/1965, pp. 163-164

    9/1/1964, pp. 530-532

    2/15/1963, pp. 109-111

    4/1/1961, p. 215

    2/15/1954, pp. 100-101

    7/1/1952, pp. 391-392

    Live Forever, p. 223

    Awake!,

    4/8/1978, p. 28

    5/8/1973, p. 6

  • Publications Index

    it-1 889; w13 4/15 14; w92 8/1 18; w90 9/15 25; w90 12/1 17; pe 223;

    w83 1/15 26-27; w81 11/1 11-12; w80 8/1 29; w80 12/15 5; g78 4/8 28; w73 285; w73 511; g73 5/8 6; ad 621; g66 7/22 28; w65 164; g65 10/22 8; w64 531; w63 110; g63 1/8 4; g63 12/8 4; g62 3/8 20; w61 215; w54 101; w52 392; w42 206

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1 Corinthians 9:1-27

1 Corinthians

9 Am I not a free man? am I not an apostle? have I not seen our Lord Jesus? are not you in the Lord my work? 2 If for others I am not an apostle, for you anyhow I am; for you in the Lord are the seal of my apostleship. 3 My defense to my examiners is this: 4 Do we not have the right to eat and drink? 5 do we not have the right to take around a wife who is one of the sisters, the same as the rest of the apostles do, and the Lord’s brothers, and Cephas? 6 or do Barnabas and I alone have no right not to work? 7 Whoever serves in the army and pays his own expenses? who plants a vineyard and does not eat the fruit of it, or who tends a flock and does not eat any of the milk of the flock? 8 Am I talking like this from a human point of view, or does not the law too say this? 9* For in the law of Moses it says “You shall not muzzle a threshing beast.” Does God care for the beasts, 10 or is it distinctly on our account that he says it? Why, it was put in on our account, because the plower ought to plow in hope, and the thresher in hope of coming in for a share. 11* If we sowed the spiritual things for you, is it anything great if we are to harvest the material things from you? 12 If others come in for a share of rights over you, do not we all the more?

But we did not use those rights, but are putting up with everything in order that we may not cause any obstruction to the gospel of the Christ. 13* Do you not know that those who do the sacred work eat the sanctuary’s supplies, those who attend the altar participate with the altar? 14* in the same way the Lord prescribed to those who were announcing the gospel that they should live by the gospel. 15 But I have not availed myself of any of this. And I did not write this in order that it should come so in my case, for I had better die sooner than—nobody shall make my boast an empty one. 16* For if I preach the gospel it is no boast for me, for I am under compulsion; for there is a woe for me if I do not. 17* For if I do this voluntarily I get pay, but if involuntarily I have a stewardship entrusted to me. 18 What is my pay then? that in my preaching I shall render the gospel free of expense, so as to make no use of my rights as preacher.

19 For when I was free from everybody I enslaved myself to everybody in order to get the greatest number; 20* and I behaved to the Jews like a Jew in order to get Jews, to those under the law like one under the law when I was not myself under the law, in order to get those under the law, 21 to the lawless like a lawless man when I was not lawless for God but law-abiding for Christ, in order to get the lawless; 22 I became anything to anybody in order anyhow to save some. 23 And I do everything on account of the gospel, in order to become a fellow-participant in it.

24 Do you not know that those who run in the races all run, but one gets the prize? Run in such a way that you may arrive. 25 And everybody who goes into the contests masters himself in every respect; they, indeed, aiming to win a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26* Well, then, I run not in aimless fashion; I spar not in the way of shadowboxing, 27* but bang my body about and make a slave of it, for fear that after I had been herald to others I should myself fail to make good.

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