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1 Corinthians Outline

      • Paul’s example as an apostle (1-27)

        • “You must not muzzle a bull” (9)

        • ‘Woe to me if I do not preach!’ (16)

        • Becoming all things to all people (19-23)

        • Self-control in the race for life (24-27)

1 Corinthians 9:1

Marginal References

  • +Ac 9:3-5; 1Co 15:7, 8

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 9:4

Footnotes

  • *

    Lit., “authority.”

1 Corinthians 9:5

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “a sister as a wife.”

  • *

    Also called Peter.

Marginal References

  • +Mt 19:11
  • +Mt 13:55; Ga 1:19
  • +Joh 1:42

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 9:6

Marginal References

  • +Ac 13:2

1 Corinthians 9:7

Marginal References

  • +De 20:6; Pr 27:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 986, 1170

  • Publications Index

    it-2 986, 1170

1 Corinthians 9:9

Marginal References

  • +De 25:4; 1Ti 5:18

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

Marginal References

  • +Ro 15:26, 27; Ga 6:6; Php 4:15-17

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

Footnotes

  • *

    Lit., “authority.”

Marginal References

  • +Ac 18:3; 20:34; 2Th 3:7, 8
  • +2Co 6:3; 11:7

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

Marginal References

  • +Le 6:14, 16; Nu 18:30, 31; De 18:1

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

Marginal References

  • +Mt 10:9, 10; Lu 10:7, 8

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

Marginal References

  • +Ac 18:3; 20:34; 1Co 4:11, 12; 2Th 3:8
  • +2Co 11:8-10

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    ad 797

1 Corinthians 9:16

Marginal References

  • +Eze 3:18

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

Marginal References

  • +Ga 2:7; Eph 3:1, 2; Col 1:25

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

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “rights.”

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

Marginal References

  • +Ac 16:3; 18:18
  • +Ac 21:24, 26

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

Marginal References

  • +Joh 13:34; Ga 6:2

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

Marginal References

  • +Ro 14:1; 15:1; 2Co 11:29

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

Marginal References

  • +Ac 19:26; 1Th 2:8

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

Marginal References

  • +Mt 10:22; Php 3:14; 2Ti 4:7, 8

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

    it-1 510, 875, 888-889; it-2 827; w11 9/15 16, 24; bt 149; 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

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “every athlete.”

Marginal References

  • +2Ti 2:5
  • +Jas 1:12

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

    it-1 510, 888-889, 1197; it-2 827; bt 149; 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

Marginal References

  • +Ga 2:2; Php 2:16; Heb 12:1

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

  • *

    Or “punish; strictly discipline.”

  • *

    Or “disqualified.”

Marginal References

  • +Ro 8:13; Col 3:5

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

Parallel Translations

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General

1 Cor. 9:1Ac 9:3-5; 1Co 15:7, 8
1 Cor. 9:5Mt 19:11
1 Cor. 9:5Mt 13:55; Ga 1:19
1 Cor. 9:5Joh 1:42
1 Cor. 9:6Ac 13:2
1 Cor. 9:7De 20:6; Pr 27:18
1 Cor. 9:9De 25:4; 1Ti 5:18
1 Cor. 9:11Ro 15:26, 27; Ga 6:6; Php 4:15-17
1 Cor. 9:12Ac 18:3; 20:34; 2Th 3:7, 8
1 Cor. 9:122Co 6:3; 11:7
1 Cor. 9:13Le 6:14, 16; Nu 18:30, 31; De 18:1
1 Cor. 9:14Mt 10:9, 10; Lu 10:7, 8
1 Cor. 9:15Ac 18:3; 20:34; 1Co 4:11, 12; 2Th 3:8
1 Cor. 9:152Co 11:8-10
1 Cor. 9:16Eze 3:18
1 Cor. 9:17Ga 2:7; Eph 3:1, 2; Col 1:25
1 Cor. 9:20Ac 16:3; 18:18
1 Cor. 9:20Ac 21:24, 26
1 Cor. 9:21Joh 13:34; Ga 6:2
1 Cor. 9:22Ro 14:1; 15:1; 2Co 11:29
1 Cor. 9:23Ac 19:26; 1Th 2:8
1 Cor. 9:24Mt 10:22; Php 3:14; 2Ti 4:7, 8
1 Cor. 9:252Ti 2:5
1 Cor. 9:25Jas 1:12
1 Cor. 9:26Ga 2:2; Php 2:16; Heb 12:1
1 Cor. 9:27Ro 8:13; Col 3:5
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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
1 Corinthians 9:1-27

The First to the Corinthians

9 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord?+ Are you not my work in the Lord? 2 Even if I am not an apostle to others, I most certainly am to you! For you are the seal confirming my apostleship in the Lord.

3 My defense to those who examine me is as follows: 4 We have the right* to eat and drink, do we not? 5 We have the right to be accompanied by a believing wife,*+ as the rest of the apostles and the Lord’s brothers+ and Ceʹphas,*+ do we not? 6 Or is it only Barʹna·bas+ and I who do not have the right to refrain from working for a living? 7 What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit?+ Or who shepherds a flock and does not partake of some of the milk of the flock?

8 Am I saying these things from a human viewpoint? Or does not the Law also say these things? 9 For it is written in the Law of Moses: “You must not muzzle a bull when it is threshing out the grain.”+ Is it bulls that God is concerned about? 10 Or is it actually for our sakes that he says it? It was really written for our sakes, because the man who plows and the man who threshes ought to do so in the hope of receiving a share.

11 If we have sown spiritual things among you, is it too much if we reap material support from you?+ 12 If other men have this rightful claim over you, do we not have it much more so? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right,*+ but we are enduring all things so that we might not in any way hinder the good news about the Christ.+ 13 Do you not know that the men performing sacred duties eat the things of the temple, and that those regularly serving at the altar receive a share from the altar?+ 14 In this way, too, the Lord commanded for those proclaiming the good news to live by means of the good news.+

15 But I have not made use of a single one of these provisions.+ Indeed, I have not written these things so that this would be done for me, for it would be better to die than—no man will take away my grounds for boasting!+ 16 Now if I am declaring the good news, it is no reason for me to boast, for necessity is laid upon me. Really, woe to me if I do not declare the good news!+ 17 If I do this willingly, I have a reward; but even if I do it against my will, I still have a stewardship entrusted to me.+ 18 What, then, is my reward? That when I declare the good news, I may offer the good news without cost, to avoid abusing my authority* in the good news.

19 For though I am free from all people, I have made myself the slave to all, so that I may gain as many people as possible. 20 To the Jews I became as a Jew in order to gain Jews;+ to those under law I became as under law, though I myself am not under law, in order to gain those under law.+ 21 To those without law I became as without law, although I am not without law toward God but under law toward Christ,+ in order to gain those without law. 22 To the weak I became weak, in order to gain the weak.+ I have become all things to people of all sorts, so that I might by all possible means save some. 23 But I do all things for the sake of the good news, in order to share it with others.+

24 Do you not know that the runners in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it.+ 25 Now everyone competing in a contest* exercises self-control in all things. Of course, they do it to receive a crown that can perish,+ but we, one that does not perish.+ 26 Therefore, the way I am running is not aimlessly;+ the way I am aiming my blows is so as not to be striking the air; 27 but I pummel* my body+ and lead it as a slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself should not become disapproved* somehow.

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