1 Corinthians 9:12
“If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.”

What does 1 Corinthians 9:12 mean?
1 Corinthians 9:12 (KJV) states, "If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ." In order to fully comprehend the meaning and significance of this…
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In 1 Corinthians 9:12, the Apostle Paul gives us a profound insight into the heart of servant leadership: "If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless, we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of…
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Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound truth contained in the words of 1 Corinthians 9:12, where it is written, "If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things…
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