Praying from 1 Corinthians 9:19. Themes: Servanthood, Evangelism, Sacrifice.
Command. The verse commands the reader to bring themselves under bondage to all in order to gain more.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 9:18. Themes: Grace, Humility, Evangelism.
Promise. The verse is stating that the author’s reward is being able to present the Good News of Christ without charge and without abusing their authority.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 9:16. Themes: Evangelism, Humility, Responsibility.
Command. The verse commands the reader to preach the Good News.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 9:15. Themes: Boasting, Sacrifice, Humility.
Command. The verse commands the reader to not make the author’s boasting void.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 9:14. Themes: Provision, Ministry, Gospel
Promise. The verse is stating that the Lord has ordained that those who proclaim the Good News (i.e. the Gospel) should live from it, meaning that they wil…
Praying from 1 Corinthians 9:12. Themes: Sacrifice, Humility, Evangelism.
Command. The reader is commanded to bear all things and not cause hindrance to the Good News of Christ, even if others are exercising their rights over the…
Praying from 1 Corinthians 9:11. Themes: Sowing, Reaping, Spiritual vs. Fleshly.
Command. The verse is a rhetorical question that implies a command to the reader to support those who provide spiritual guidance and teachings.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 9:10. Themes: Hope, perseverance, faithfulness.
Promise.
The verse is assuring the reader that the words were written for their sake and that those who work hard should do so with hope, as they will par…
Praying from 1 Corinthians 9:9. Themes: Provision, Care, Justice.
Command. The verse commands the reader to not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 9:7. Themes: Provision, Service, Reaping what you sow.
Promise. The verse is stating that those who serve, plant, or feed should also enjoy the benefits of their labor.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 9:6. Themes: Unity, Work, Humility
Command. The verse is commanding the reader to work and not be idle.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 9:2. Themes: Apostleship, Seal, Identity
Promise. The verse is stating that the reader (the Corinthians) are the proof or confirmation of the author’s (Paul’s) apostleship in the Lord.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 8:13. Themes: Love, Sacrifice, Brotherhood.
Command. The verse commands the reader to avoid eating meat if it causes their brother to stumble.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 8:12. Themes: Sin, Conscience, Christ.
Command: Do not sin against your brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those with weaker consciences, as it is also a sin against Christ.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 8:11. Themes: Weakness, Perishing, Brotherhood
Command. The verse commands the reader to use their knowledge to prevent the weak from perishing, specifically the brother for whom Christ died.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 8:10. Themes: Weak conscience, Idolatry, Knowledge
Command. The verse is instructing the reader to be mindful of their actions in the presence of those who may be weaker in their faith, so as not to lead th…
Praying from 1 Corinthians 8:9. Themes: Liberty, Stumbling Block, Weakness
Command. The verse commands the reader to be careful not to let their liberty become a stumbling block to the weak.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 8:7. Themes: idolatry, conscience, weakness
Command. The verse commands the reader to not eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol if their conscience is weak, as it will defile their conscience.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 8:4. Themes: Idolatry, Monotheism, Knowledge
Command. The verse commands the reader to understand that idols are not real and that there is only one God.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 8:3. Themes: Love, God’s knowledge, Relationship with God.
Promise. The verse is assuring the reader that if they love God, they are known by Him.