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1 Corinthians 9:8 — King James Version← Study notes

Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?


1 Corinthians 9:8Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 9:812 words
GreekMeaning
Μὴ
NotparticleG3361
κατὰkata
according toprepositionG2596
ἄνθρωπονanthrōpon
mannounG444
ταῦταtauta
these thingsdemonstrativeG3778
λαλῶlalō
do I speak?verbG2980
ē
OrwordG2228
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
ho
thearticleG3588
νόμοςnomos
lawnounG3551
ταῦταtauta
these thingsdemonstrativeG3778
οὐou
notparticleG3756
λέγειlegei
says?verbG3004
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 9:8

“Do I speak these things after the manner of men? Or says not the law also the same?” For since he had hitherto alleged nothing out of the Scriptures, but put forward the common custom; “think not,” says he, “that I am confident in these alone, nor that I go to the opinions of men for the ground of these enactments. For I can show that these things are also well-pleasing to God, and I read an ancient law enjoining them.” Wherefore also he carries on his discourse in the form…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 21 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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