1 Corinthians 9:23

1 Corinthians 9:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
• New International Version (NIV)I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with you.

Context of 1 Corinthians 9:23

21I became like a person who does not have Moses’ Teachings for those who don’t have those teachings. I did this to win them even though I have God’s teachings. I’m really subject to Christ’s teachings. 22I became like a person weak in faith to win those who are weak in faith. I have become everything to everyone in order to save at least some of them. I do all this for the sake of the Good News in order to share what it offers. 24Don’t you realize that everyone who runs in a race runs to win, but only one runner gets the prize? Run like them, so that you can win. 25Everyone who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training. They do it to win a temporary crown, but we do it to win one that will be permanent.

1 Corinthians 9:23 word by word

πάντα δὲ ποιῶ διὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἵνα συγκοινωνὸς αὐτοῦ γένωμαι.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• I doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the gospel’s sakeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the gospel’s sakeεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• I might beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• partakerσυγκοινωνόςsugkoinōnos · sharerG4791
• thereof withαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 9:23

• 1 Corinthians 9:12If others have the right to expect this from you, don’t we deserve even more? But we haven’t used our rights. Instead, we would put up with anything in order not to hinder the Good News of Christ in any way.
• Mark 8:35Those who want to save their lives will lose them. But those who lose their lives for me and for the Good News will save them.
• 2 Corinthians 2:4I was deeply troubled and anguished. In fact, I had tears in my eyes when I wrote to you. I didn’t write to make you uncomfortable but to let you know how much I love you.
• Galatians 2:5But we did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the Good News would always be yours.
• 2 Timothy 2:10For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive salvation from Christ Jesus with glory that lasts forever.
• 1 Corinthians 9:25Everyone who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training. They do it to win a temporary crown, but we do it to win one that will be permanent.
• 2 Timothy 2:6A hard-working farmer should have the first share of the crops.
• Hebrews 3:1Brothers and sisters, you are holy partners in a heavenly calling. So look carefully at Jesus, the apostle and chief priest about whom we make our declaration of faith.
• 1 Peter 5:1I appeal to your spiritual leaders. I make this appeal as a spiritual leader who also witnessed Christ’s sufferings and will share in the glory that will be revealed.
• 1 John 1:3This is the life we have seen and heard. We are reporting about it to you also so that you, too, can have a relationship with us. Our relationship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 9:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23And this I do for the Gospel's sake - Instead of , this, , all things, (I do all things for the Gospel's sake), is the reading of ABCDEFG, several others, the Coptic, Ethiopic, Vulgate, Itala, Armenian, and Sahidic; the two latter reading , all these things. Several of the fathers have the same reading, and there is much reason to believe it to be genuine. That I might be partaker thereof with you - That I might attain to the reward of eternal life which…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23For the gospel‘s sake - That it may be advanced, and may be successful. That I might be partaker thereof with you - You hope to be saved. You regard yourselves as Christians; and I wish to give evidence also that “I” am a Christian, and that I shall be admitted to heaven to partake of the happiness of the redeemed. This he did, by so denying himself as to give evidence that he was truly actuated by Christian principles.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 It is the glory of a minister to deny himself, that he may serve Christ and save souls. But when a minister gives up his right for the sake of the gospel, he does more than his charge and office demands. By preaching the gospel, freely, the apostle showed that he acted from principles of zeal and love, and thus enjoyed much comfort and hope in his soul. And though he looked on the ceremonial law as a yoke taken off by Christ, yet he submitted…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-23Paul puts himself in the humble position of a servant in the household. He shows how much he was willing to change his lifestyle and behavior to match the people he preached to, in order to bring them to Christ.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. partaker thereof--Greek, "fellow partaker": of the Gospel blessings promised at Christ's coming: "with" (not as English Version, "you": but) them, namely, with those thus "gained" by me to the Gospel.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 9:23

• Diplomacy
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings