1 Corinthians 9:12

“If others share in the right over you, do we not even more? But we did not make use of this right; instead, we endure all things so that we may not put any obstacle in the way of the good news of the Messiah.”

1 Corinthians 9:12 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 9:12, word by word

othersἄλλοιalloi

other, another

Other, another.

Where else “alloi” appears
share inμετέχουσινmetechousin

share in, partake

Share in, have a part in something; eat or drink of something with others.

Where else “metechousin” appears
the rightἐξουσίαςexousias

right

The freedom to do something, which one is entitled to.

Where else “exousias” appears
even moreμᾶλλονmallon

more

To a greater degree; how much more, when comparing.

Where else “mallon” appears
make use ofἐχρησάμεθαechrēsametha

use

To make use of something for a purpose.

Where else “echrēsametha” appears
we endureστέγομενstegomen

bear, endure

Bear, endure, put up with; also cover, keep from view.

Where else “stegomen” appears
putδῶμενdōmen

put

To place something somewhere.

Where else “dōmen” appears
obstacleἐγκοπὴνenkopēn

hindrance

Hindrance: an obstacle that cuts off the way.

Where else “enkopēn” appears
the good newsεὐαγγελίῳeuangeliōi

good news

Good news: an announcement of victory or of joy. It is the word usually translated "gospel".

Where else “euangeliōi” appears
of the MessiahΧριστοῦChristou

Messiah

Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.

Where else “Christou” appears

The context

11If we sowed spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we will reap your material things?

12 · This verse (above)

13Do you not know that those who perform the sacred services eat the food from the temple, and those who attend the altar share with the altar?

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