1 Corinthians 9:9-11

New King James Version

⁹For it is written in the law of Moses, ^(A)“You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.” Is it oxen God is concerned about? ¹⁰Or does He say it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that ^(B)he who plows should plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope. ¹¹^(C)If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we reap your material things?

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1 Corinthians 9:9-11

New International Version

⁹For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.”^[a]^(A) Is it about oxen that God is concerned?^(B) ¹⁰Surely he says this for us, doesn’t he? Yes, this was written for us,^(C) because whoever plows and threshes should be able to do so in the hope of sharing in the harvest.^(D) ¹¹If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you?^(E)