1 Corinthians 9:27

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:16-27

“Under Bondage to All” 1 Corinthians 9:16-27 Paul’s one aim was to gain men. He uses the words repeatedly. To gain one more for his Lord, he would forego comfort, emolument, and well-earned repose. He would allow no competitor for an earthly prize to supersede himself in his sacrifices for this crown of rejoicing. He points to the denials, the hard training, and the severe discipline to which men who took part in the games subjected themselves. No one thought it strange that they should... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

The words, "my defence to them that examine me is this," reveal the opposition to him in Corinth. The two words, "defence" and "examine," are purely legal, and are in the language of the courts of justice. The apostle is speaking of himself as on his defense and under examination. The apostle declares that his right in the case of the Corinthians at least is based on his work. Whatever relation he may bear to others, he is an apostle to them at least, for they are the very seal of his... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

The Seven Crowns 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The possibility of winning a crown. There are two classes of Christians: one is the carnal, the other is the spiritual. There are some who imagine that such distinctions as we have just noted are true enough upon earth, but, that when Christ comes again, distinctions will cease. We believe the Bible teaches quite to the contrary. Believers are not alike on earth in their service, their life, or in their fidelity to the Faith. For... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

1 Corinthians 9. This chapter is not a digression, and is not primarily concerned with a vindication of Paul’ s apostolic status and rights. He enforces his plea that the enlightened should not ride roughshod over scruples they despised, by his own refusal to insist on his apostolic rights. He too was free, was an apostle, had received his commission from the risen Lord, his apostleship to the Corinthians was indubitably attested by his work among them. He (? and his colleagues) may accept... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 9:27

Here the apostle informs us how he ran, that he might not run uncertainly; how he fought, so as he might not be like one beating the air: I (saith he) keep under my body; and bring it into subjection. By body, here, we must not understand only the apostle’s fleshly part (which we usually call our body); no, nor only our more gross and filthy affections and lusts (as some of the schoolmen have thought); but what the apostle elsewhere calleth the old man, under which notion cometh the sinful... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:23-27

CRITICAL NOTES1 Corinthians 9:24.—His own salvation is at stake as well as that of his hearers. He must do all these things, not only as expedients which for his hearers’ sakes may make him a successful soul-winner, but because to do everything he can to ensure success is to discharge faithfully his “stewardship” (1 Corinthians 9:17), and is thus one condition of his final acceptance when he comes to the goal. The comma after “run” in the A. V., and, still more, the “even so run” in the R.V.,... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 The Race and the Prize. I. The prize, in the contest that St. Paul speaks of, is a different kind of prize from that which these Corinthians were seeking after in their games. It was not a light thing, as men call lightness, which these racers sought after. The man who seeks to be wondered at because he is so rich, or because he is so learned, or even because he is so kind and charitable, this man seeks just the same sort of reward that the runners and the wrestlers and... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 1 Corinthians 9:26-27

DISCOURSE: 1968THE MANNER IN WHICH ST. PAUL SOUGHT FOR HEAVEN1 Corinthians 9:26-27. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection; lest that by any means, when I hare preached to others, I myself should be a cast-away.THE Scripture teaches us no less by examples than by precepts. Doubless the great exemplar, which all are to follow, is the Lord Jesus Christ, in whom there was no sin at all. But, next... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - 1 Corinthians 9:27

castaway (Greek - Ἀδμίν , "disapproved)." Dokimos, without the private a, is translated "approved" in Romans 14:18; Romans 16:10; 1 Corinthians 11:19; 2 Corinthians 10:18; 2 Timothy 2:15; James 1:12; James 1:12 by the word "tried." The prefix simply changes the word to a negative, i.e. not approved, or, disapproved. The apostle is writing of service, not of salvation. He is not expressing fear that he may fail of salvation but of his crown. See "Rewards" ; Daniel 12:3; 1 Corinthians 3:14. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Shall we turn in our Bibles to I Corinthians, chapter 9.I could do a lot of things I don't do. The reason why I don't do them is I do not want to be an offense unto a weaker brethren and destroy his relationship with God because of my own liberty in Christ. This is essentially what Paul is saying to the Corinthians. And he is telling them that they should be careful in their exercise of their own freedom in Christ, that they would not use it in such a way as it could be a stumblingblock to a... read more

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