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1 Corinthians 09 Translation Questions
Q? What proof did Paul offer that he was an apostle?
A. Paul says that because the Corinthian believers were his workmanship in the Lord, they themselves were proof of Paul's apostleship in the Lord. [9:1-2]
Q? What did Paul list as some of the rights of the apostles, the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?
A. Paul said they had the right to eat and drink, and the right to take along with them a wife who is a believer. [9:4-5]
Q? What examples did Paul give of those who receive benefits or pay from their work?
A. Paul mentions soldiers, one who plants a vineyard, and one who tends a flock as examples of those who receive benefits or pay from their work. [9:7]
Q? What example from the law of Moses did Paul give to support the idea of receiving benefits or pay from one's work?
A. Paul quoted the command, "Do not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain." to support his argument. [9:9]
Q? Why did Paul and his companions not claim their right to material benefits from the Corinthians?
A. Paul and his companions did not claim this right so there was no hindrance to the gospel of Christ. [9:12]
Q? What did the Lord command concerning those who proclaim the gospel?
A. The Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living from the gospel. [9:14]
Q? What did Paul say he could not boast about, and why couldn't he boast about it?
A. Paul said he couldn't boast about preaching the gospel because he had to preach the gospel. [9:16]
Q? Why did Paul become a servant to all?
A. Paul became a servant to all in order that he might win more people to God. [9:19]
Q? Who did Paul become like in order to win Jews?
A. Paul became like a Jew in order to win Jews. [9:20]
Q? Who did Paul become like in order to win those outside the law?
A. Paul became like those outside the law in order to win those outside the law. [9:21]
Q? Why did Paul do all things for the gospel's sake?
A. He did this so that he might participate in the blessings of the gospel. [9:23]
Q? How did Paul say to run?
A. Paul said to run to win the prize. [9:24]
Q? What kind of wreath was Paul running to receive?
A. Paul was running so that he might receive a wreath which does not perish. [9:25]
Q? Why did Paul subdue his body and make it a slave?
A. Paul did this so that after he had preached to others, he himself might not be disqualified. [9:27]