1Cor 9:12 | RWP | e4.org | Over you ( υμων ). Objective genitive after εξουσιαν . Do not we yet more? ( ου μαλλον ημεισ; ). Because of Paul's peculiar relation to that church as founder and apostle. But we bear all things ( αλλα παντα στεγομεν ). Old verb to cover ( στεγη , roof) and so to cover up, to conceal, to endure ( of love). Paul deliberately declined to use (usual instrumental case with χραομα ) his right to pay in Corinth. That we may cause no hindrance ( ινα μη τινα ενκοπην δωμεν ). Late word ενκοπη , a cutting in (cf. radio or telephone) or hindrance from ενκοπτω , to cut in, rare word (like εκκοπη ) here only in N.T. and once in Vettius Valens. How considerate Paul is to avoid "a hindrance to the gospel of Christ" ( τω ευαγγελιω του Χριστου , dative case and genitive) rather than insist on his personal rights and liberties, an eloquent example for all modern men.

‏ 1 Corinthians 9:12

Over you ( υμων ). Objective genitive after εξουσιαν.

Do not we yet more? ( ου μαλλον ημεισ; ). Because of Paul's peculiar relation to that church as founder and apostle.

But we bear all things ( αλλα παντα στεγομεν ). Old verb to cover ( στεγη, roof) and so to cover up, to conceal, to endure (1Co 13:7 of love). Paul deliberately declined to use (usual instrumental case with χραομα ) his right to pay in Corinth.

That we may cause no hindrance ( ινα μη τινα ενκοπην δωμεν ). Late word ενκοπη, a cutting in (cf. radio or telephone) or hindrance from ενκοπτω, to cut in, rare word (like εκκοπη ) here only in N.T. and once in Vettius Valens. How considerate Paul is to avoid "a hindrance to the gospel of Christ" ( τω ευαγγελιω του Χριστου, dative case and genitive) rather than insist on his personal rights and liberties, an eloquent example for all modern men.