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1 Corinthians 9:7-14
Who goes a warfare any time at his own charges? who plants a vineyard, and eats not of the fruit thereof? or who feeds a flock…


I. ARE SOWERS.

1. They toil and cast in the seed.

2. In obedience to their Master's command.

3. The result depends on the soil and the Divine blessing.

II. BEAR PRECIOUS SEED. Spiritual things as —

1. Truth.

2. Hope.

3. Promise.

III. HAVE A RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FRUIT. The reasonableness of some return is shown by —

1. Gratitude.

2. Justice.

(H. H. Beamish, M. A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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?

WEB: What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn't eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesn't drink from the flock's milk?




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