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1 Corinthians 9:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

11 If we have planted spiritual seeds [i.e., the Gospel message] among you, is it too much to expect to reap a material harvest from you?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

11 If we have sown [the seed of] spiritual good among you, [is it too] much if we reap from your material benefits?

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American Standard Version (1901)

11 If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?

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Common English Bible

11 If we sowed spiritual things in you, is it so much to ask to harvest some material things from you?

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Catholic Public Domain Version

11 If we have sown spiritual things in you, is it important if we harvest from your worldly things?

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1 Corinthians 9:11
8 Cross References  

or a traveling bag [for personal belongings], or a change of jackets or shoes, or [even] a walking stick [Note: By comparing this and the restriction in Matt. 10:10 with the permission given in Mark 6:8, the harmony seems to be “if you do not already have a walking stick, do not get one”]. For the worker deserves having his food provided.


For they thought it was a good idea, and [besides] they were indebted to those Jewish Christians. For if the Gentiles [have] shared in the spiritual blessings of the Jews, [then] they owe it to those Jews to help meet their material needs.


Even so the Lord directed that those who proclaim the good news [about Christ] should get their living from [preaching] that good news.


Therefore, it should not be surprising for Satan’s ministers to disguise themselves as ministers of righteousness. Their [final] end will be what they deserve for such actions.


But the person who is taught the word [of God] should provide his teacher with what he needs.


[Now] it is not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for the benefit that [such a gift] will add to your [spiritual] account [with God].


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