고린도전서 9:15 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:15-23

Self denying ordinance of St. Paul. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:15-23

Reasons for this self denial. The rights had been resigned, the power to use his privileges had been unused, and the obligation, self assumed, was to be perpetual. Did any one suspect otherwise? "Better for me to die" than this matter of boasting should be taken from me. No ground for boasting existed in the mere preaching of the gospel; but he could claim and did claim that, in renouncing his right to a support and making other exceptional sacrifices, he was entitled to the boast of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:15-23

St. Paul an exception. He wishes it to be understood that he does precisely what he thinks to be right, but does not wish the peculiarity of his conduct to be made a model for others. There are things in life concerning which each man must make his own individual stand, upon which he may find himself compelled to take an individual and exceptional line. And he may do this without opposition to others, without making himself in any way objectionable. St. Paul found sufficient reason for the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have used none of these things - I have not urged and enforced this right. I have chosen to support myself by the labor of my own hands. This had been objected to him as a reason why he could not be an apostle. He here shows that that was not the reason why he had not; urged this claim; but that it was because in this way he could do most to honor the gospel and save the souls of people; compare Acts 20:33; 2 Thessalonians 3:8. The sense is, “Though my right to a support is established,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 9:15-18

1 Corinthians 9:15-18. But Though my right to a maintenance, as an apostle, be established by the precepts both of the law and of the gospel; I have used none of those things During my abode among you, as you well know; neither have I written these things that If, according to my purpose, I should ever visit you again; it should be so done unto me But only to teach you how to use your Christian liberty. For it were better for me to die To suffer the greatest want, even to starving; ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:1-23

Paul’s example (9:1-23)The principle Paul has been teaching in the previous chapter is that no matter what rights Christians may have, they should be willing to sacrifice those rights for the sake of others. He now demonstrates that principle with a number of personal examples.Paul has the same rights as others, and in fact more, since he is an apostle. But he does not always exercise his rights. Some people have misunderstood this and think that he is not an apostle at all. Paul points out... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 9:15

neither have I written = and I wrote not (Greek. ou) . that = in order that. Greek. hina. unto = in ( App-104 .), i.e. in my case. better, &c . = well for me to die, rather. any man . Greek. tis. App-123 . The texts read oudeis. make . . . void . Greek. kenoo. See Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:7 . glorying = boasting, as in 1 Corinthians 5:6 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be done in my case; for it were good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.Why did Paul take such a viewpoint? He clearly foresaw that, in so doing, he would rob Satan of any excuse to allege that the eternal gospel of Christ had first been advocated by people seeking their own gain. He would simply rather die than to give the devil any such opportunity to slander the truth.Glorying ...... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:15

15. Paul's special gift of continency, which enabled him to abstain from marriage, and his ability to maintain himself without interrupting seriously his ministry, made that expedient to him which is ordinarily inexpedient; namely, that the ministry should not be supported by the people. What to him was a duty, would be the opposite to one, for instance, to whom God had committed a family, without other means of support. I have used none of these things—none of these "powers" or rights which I... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 9:15

Paul had this right, but he chose not to use it. He did not want his readers to interpret what he had said on this subject as a veiled request for support. He had made his decision to support himself while he preached freely; the Lord did not require this of him. Consequently he could take justifiable pride in it, as anyone who makes a sacrifice for the welfare of others can. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:15-23

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:15-23

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:15-23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 9:15-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:1-23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 9:15

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 9:15

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