1 Corinthians 9:6

1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 9

“Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?”1 Corinthians 9:6

What Does 1 Corinthians 9:6 Mean?

1 Corinthians 9:6 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 9, verse 6 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 9:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

2 Thessalonians 3:7“For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;”Acts 13:1“Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.”Acts 4:36“And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,”Acts 18:3“And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.”2 Corinthians 12:13“For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.”1 Thessalonians 2:9“For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.”Acts 11:22“Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.”Acts 14:12“And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.”Acts 15:36“And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do.”Acts 20:34“Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.”1 Corinthians 4:11“Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;”1 Corinthians 9:18“What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.”2 Corinthians 11:7“Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?”2 Kings 6:2“Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.”Nehemiah 10:36“Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God:”Jeremiah 20:7“O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.”Acts 9:27“But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.”Acts 13:50“But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.”1 Corinthians 4:12“And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:”Galatians 2:1“Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.”

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