1 Corinthians 9:5

Which verses does 1 Corinthians 9:5 point to?

The 20 strongest of 23, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. John 1:427 votes

   Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

2. Matthew 8:144 votes

   When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, He saw Peter’s mother-in-law sick in bed with a fever.

3. Acts 1:144 votes

   With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

4. 1 Corinthians 7:74 votes

   I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

5. 1 Corinthians 7:394 votes

   A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.

6. Galatians 1:194 votes

   But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.

7. Hebrews 13:44 votes

   Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

8. Song of Solomon 4:123 votes

   My sister, my bride, you are a garden locked up, a spring enclosed, a fountain sealed.

9. Song of Solomon 5:1–23 votes

   I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends, and drink; drink freely, O beloved. I sleep, but my heart is awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking: “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night.”

10. Matthew 12:46–503 votes

    While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” …

11. Matthew 13:553 votes
12. Mark 1:303 votes
13. Mark 6:33 votes
14. Luke 6:153 votes
15. John 2:123 votes
16. Romans 16:13 votes
17. 1 Corinthians 1:123 votes
18. 1 Corinthians 7:153 votes
19. 1 Timothy 3:23 votes
20. 1 Timothy 5:23 votes

Which verses point to 1 Corinthians 9:5?

The 10 strongest of 28.

• 1 Timothy 5:17 9
• Matthew 19:12 7
• Luke 10:7 7
• Hebrews 13:4 7
• Matthew 12:46 6
• 1 Corinthians 7:7 6
• Revelation 22:14 6
• Matthew 10:10 5
• John 1:42 5
• 2 Thessalonians 3:9 5