Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, on 1Cor 9:12

“If others be partakers of this power over you, why not we rather? Nevertheless, we have not used this power: but we bear all things, lest we should give any hindrance to the gospel of Christ.”

“others--whether true apostles (Co1 9:5) or false ones (Co2 11:20). we rather--considering our greater labors for you (Co2 11:23). suffer all things--without complaining of it. We desire to conceal (literally, "hold as a water-tight vessel") any distress we suffer from straitened circumstances. The same Greek is in Co1 13:7. lest we . . . hinder . . . gospel--not to cause a hindrance to its progress by giving a handle for the imputation of self-seeking, if we received support from our flock. The less of incumbrance and expense caused to the Church, and the more of work done, the better for the cause of the Gospel (Ti2 2:4).”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.