1 CORINTHIANS 9:7

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?”

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1 Corinthians 9:7 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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Who τίς An interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) Who
goeth a warfare στρατεύεται To serve in a military campaign; figuratively, to execute the apostolate (with its arduous duties and functions), to contend with carnal inclinations goeth warfare
any time ποτέ Indefinite adverb, at some time, ever any time
at his own ἰδίοις Pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate own
charges? ὀψωνίοις Rations for a soldier, i.e., (by extension) his stipend or pay charges
who τίς An interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) who
planteth φυτεύει To set out in the earth, i.e., implant; figuratively, to instil doctrine planteth
a vineyard, ἀμπελῶνα A vineyard vineyard
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
eateth ἐσθίει Used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by G5315; to eat (usually literal) eateth
not οὐκ The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not not
of ἐκ A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) of
the τοῦ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
fruit καρποῦ Fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively fruit
thereof? αὐτοῦ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons thereof
or Disjunctive, or; comparative, than or
who τίς An interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) who
feedeth ποιμαίνει To tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser) feedeth
a flock, ποίμνην A flock (literally or figuratively) flock
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
eateth ἐσθίει Used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by G5315; to eat (usually literal) eateth
not οὐκ The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not not
of ἐκ A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) of
the τοῦ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
milk γάλακτος Milk (figuratively) milk
of ποίμνης A flock (literally or figuratively) of
the τῆς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
flock? ποίμνης A flock (literally or figuratively) flock

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  • 5  Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

  • 6  Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

  • 7  Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

  • 8  Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

  • 9  For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?




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