1 Corinthians 9

St. Paul vindicates his apostleship, and shows that he has equal rights and privileges with Peter and the brethren of our Lord; and that he is not bound, while doing the work of an apostle, to labor with his hands for his own support, 1 Corinthians 9:1-6 . He who labors should live by the fruit of his own industry, 1 Corinthians 9:7 . For the law will not allow even the ox to be muzzled which treads out the corn, 1 Corinthians 9:8-10 . Those who minister in spiritual things have a right to a secular support for their work, 1 Corinthians 9:11-14 . He shows the disinterested manner in which he has preached the Gospel, 1 Corinthians 9:15-18 . Now he accommodated himself to the prejudices of men, in order to bring about their salvation, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 . The way to heaven compared to a race, 1 Corinthians 9:24 . The qualifications of those who may expect success in the games celebrated at Corinth, and what that success implies, 1 Corinthians 9:25 . The apostle applies these things spiritually to himself; and states the necessity of keeping his body in subjection, lest, after having proclaimed salvation to others, he should become a castaway, 1 Corinthians 9:26 , 1 Corinthians 9:27 .