Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [1 Corinthians: Chapter 9].
10, the American Standard the first in verse 9, the second in
verse 10.
9:10 {He that plougheth} (\ho arotri•n\). Late verb \arotria•\,
to plough, for the old \aro•\ from \arotron\ (plough), in LXX and
rare in papyri. {In hope of partaking} (\ep' elpidi tou
metechein\). The infinitive \alo•in\ is not repeated nor is
\opheilei\ though it is understood, "He that thresheth ought to
thresh in hope of partaking." He that ploughs hardly refers to
the ox at the plough as he that threshes does. The point is that
all the workers (beast or man) share in the fruit of the toil.
9:11 {Is it a great matter?} (\mega;\). The copula \estin\ has to
be supplied. Note two conditions of first class with \ei\, both
assumed to be true. On \pneumatika\ and \sarkika\ see on ¯2:14;
3:3. This point comes out sharply also in Ga 6:6.
9:12 {Over you} (\hum•n\). Objective genitive after \exousian\.
{Do not we yet more?} (\ou mallon h•meis;\). Because of Paul's
peculiar relation to that church as founder and apostle. {But we
bear all things} (\alla panta stegomen\). Old verb to cover
(\steg•\, roof) and so to cover up, to conceal, to endure (1Co
13:7 of love). Paul deliberately declined to use (usual
instrumental case with \chraomai\) his right to pay in Corinth.
{That we may cause no hindrance} (\hina m• tina enkop•n d•men\).
Late word \enkop•\, a cutting in (cf. _radio_ or telephone) or
hindrance from \enkopt•\, to cut in, rare word (like \ekkop•\)
here only in N.T. and once in Vettius Valens. How considerate
Paul is to avoid "a hindrance to the gospel of Christ" (\t•i
euaggeli•i tou Christou\, dative case and genitive) rather than
insist on his personal rights and liberties, an eloquent example
for all modern men.
9:13 {Sacred things} (\ta hiera\). {Of the temple} (\tou
hierou\). Play on the same word \hierou\ (sacred). See Nu
18:8-20 for the details. This is a very pertinent illustration.
{They which wait upon the altar} (\hoi t•i thusiast•ri•i
paredreuontes\). Old word \paredreu•\, to sit beside, from
\par--edros\, like Latin _assidere_, and so constant attendance.
Only here in the N.T. Locative case \thusiast•ri•i\, late word
found so far only in LXX, Philo, Josephus, N.T., and
ecclesiastical writers. See on ¯Mt 5:23.
9:14 {Even so did the Lord ordain} (\hout•s kai ho Kurios
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