1 Corinthians 9 · Verse 23

1 Corinthians 9:23

And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
1 Corinthians 9:23, King James Version

1 Corinthians 9:23 in other translations

BSBI do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.
WEBNow I do this for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.
ASVAnd I do all things for the gospel’s sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.
YLTAnd this I do because of the good news, that a fellow-partaker of it I may become;
DARBYAnd I do all things for the sake of the glad tidings, that I may be fellow-partaker with them.
BBEAnd I do all things for the cause of the good news, so that I may have a part in it.
WebsterAnd this I do for the gospel's sake, that I may be partaker of it with you.

What does 1 Corinthians 9:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
23. partaker thereof--Greek, "fellow partaker": of the Gospel blessings promised at Christ's coming: "with" (not as English Version, "you": but) them, namely, with those thus "gained" by me to the Gospel.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 23. For the gospel's sake. That it may be advanced, and may be successful.

That I might be partaker thereof with you. You hope to be saved. You regard yourselves as Christians; and I wish to give evidence also that I am a Christian, and that I shall be admitted to heaven to partake of the happiness of the redeemed. This he did, by so denying himself as to give evidence that he was truly actuated by Christian principles.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 And this I do for the Gospel's sake - Instead of τουτο, this, παντα, all things, (I do all things for the Gospel's sake), is the reading of ABCDEFG, several others, the Coptic, Ethiopic, Vulgate, Itala, Armenian, and Sahidic; the two latter reading ταυτα παντα, all these things. Several of the fathers have the same reading, and there is much reason to believe it to be genuine. That I might be partaker thereof with you - That I might attain to the reward of eternal life which it sets before me; and this is in all probability the meaning of το ευαγγελιον, which we translate the Gospel, and which should be rendered here prize or reward; this is a frequent meaning of the original word, as may be seen in my preface to St. Matthew: I do all this for the sake of the prize, that I may partake of it with you.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:15-23

It is the glory of a minister to deny himself, that he may serve Christ and save souls. But when a minister gives up his right for the sake of the gospel, he does more than his charge and office demands. By preaching the gospel, freely, the apostle showed that he acted from principles of zeal and love, and thus enjoyed much comfort and hope in his soul. And though he looked on the ceremonial law as a yoke taken off…

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1 Corinthians 9:23 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

πάνταpantaAll [things]G3956
δὲdenowG1161
ποιῶpoiōI doG4160
διὰdiaon account ofG1223
τὸtotheG3588
εὐαγγέλιονeuangeliongospelG2098
ἵναinathatG2443
συγκοινωνὸςsugkoinōnosa fellow partakerG4791
αὐτοῦautouwith itG846
γένωμαι.¶genōmaiI may become.G1096

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Corinthians 9:23

  • 2 Timothy 2:10

    Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

    And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

  • Mark 8:35

    For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.

  • 1 John 1:3

    That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

  • Galatians 2:5

    To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

  • Hebrews 3:14

    For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

  • 2 Corinthians 2:4

    For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

  • Hebrews 3:1

    Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

  • 1 Peter 5:1

    The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

  • 2 Timothy 2:6

    The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
for.
12; Mr 8:35; 2Co 2:4; Ga 2:5; 2Ti 2:10
that.
25-27; 2Ti 2:6; Heb 3:1,14; 1Pe 5:1; 1Jo 1:3

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Context

  • 1 Corinthians 9:22

    To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:23

    And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:24

    Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

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1 Corinthians 9:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y esto hago por causa del evangelio, por hacerme juntamente participante de él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et je fais toutes choses à cause de l’évangile, afin que je sois coparticipant avec lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich tue aber alles um des Evangeliums willen, auf daß ich mit ihm teilhaben möge.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Omnia autem facio propter Evangelium: ut particeps ejus efficiar.