1 Corinthians 9:11

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
εἰ
G1487 CONJ
ei
if, whether, that, etc
  • if, whether
ἡμεῖς
G2249
hēmeis
we (only used when emphatic)
  • us, we etc.
ὑμῖν
G5213
hymin
to (with or by) you
  • you
τὰ
G3588 T-APN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πνευματικὰ
G4152 A-APN
pneumatikos
non-carnal, i.e., (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious
  • relating to the human spirit, or rational soul, as part of the man which is akin to God and serves as his instrument or organ
    • that which possesses the nature of the rational soul
    belonging to a spirit, or a being higher than man but inferior to God"belonging to the Divine Spirit
    • of God the Holy Spirit
    • "one who is filled with and governed by the Spirit of God
    pertaining to the wind or breath; windy, exposed to the wind, blowing
ἐσπείραμεν
G4687 V-AAI-1P
speirō
to scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively)
  • to sow, scatter, seed
  • "metaphorically of proverbial sayings
μέγα
G3173 A-NSN
megas
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
  • great
    • of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
      • in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
        • mass and weight: great
        • "compass and extent: large, spacious"measure and height: long"stature and age: great, old
      of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant"of age: the elder"used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong
    predicated of rank, as belonging to
    • persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power
    • "things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance"a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent
    splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately"great things
    • of God's preeminent blessings
    • "of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God
εἰ
G1487 CONJ
ei
if, whether, that, etc
  • if, whether
ἡμεῖς
G2249
hēmeis
we (only used when emphatic)
  • us, we etc.
ὑμῶν
G5216
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
  • of yours
τὰ
G3588 T-APN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σαρκικὰ
G4559 A-APN
sarkikos
pertaining to flesh, i.e., (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate
  • fleshly, carnal
    • having the nature of flesh, i.e., under the control of the animal appetites
      • governed by mere human nature not by the Spirit of God
      • "having its seat in the animal nature or aroused by the animal nature"human: with the included idea of depravity
      pertaining to the flesh
      • to the body: related to birth, linage, etc
θερίσομεν
G2325 V-FAI-1P
therizō
to harvest
  • to reap, harvest
  • "proverbial expression for sowing and reaping"cut off, destroy
    • as crops are cut down with a sickle

εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῖν τὰ πνευματικὰ ἐσπείραμεν μέγα εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῶν τὰ σαρκικὰ θερίσομεν
11
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
Cross References

Romans 15:27

εὐδόκησαν γάρ καὶ ὀφειλέται αὐτῶν· εἰσὶν εἰ γὰρ τοῖς πνευματικοῖς αὐτῶν ἐκοινώνησαν τὰ ἔθνη ὀφείλουσιν καὶ ἐν τοῖς σαρκικοῖς λειτουργῆσαι αὐτοῖς
27
It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

Galatians 6:6

Κοινωνείτω δὲ κατηχούμενος τὸν λόγον τῷ κατηχοῦντι ἐν πᾶσιν ἀγαθοῖς
6
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

2 Corinthians 11:15

οὐ μέγα οὖν εἰ καὶ οἱ διάκονοι αὐτοῦ μετασχηματίζονται ὡς διάκονοι δικαιοσύνης· ὧν τὸ τέλος ἔσται κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν
15
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Matthew 10:10

μὴ πήραν εἰς ὁδὸν μηδὲ δύο χιτῶνας μηδὲ ὑποδήματα μηδὲ ῥάβδον· ἄξιος γὰρ ἐργάτης τῆς τροφῆς αὐτοῦ ἐστιν
10
Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

2 Kings 5:13

וַיִּגְּשׁוּ עֲבָדָיו וַיְדַבְּרוּ אֵלָיו וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ אָבִי דָּבָר גָּדוֹל הַנָּבִיא דִּבֶּר אֵלֶיךָ הֲלוֹא תַֽעֲשֶׂה וְאַף כִּֽי-אָמַר אֵלֶיךָ רְחַץ וּטְהָֽר׃
13
And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?

Malachi 3:8

הֲיִקְבַּע אָדָם אֱלֹהִים כִּי אַתֶּם קֹבְעִים אֹתִי וַאֲמַרְתֶּם בַּמֶּה קְבַעֲנוּךָ הַֽמַּעֲשֵׂר וְהַתְּרוּמָֽה׃
8
Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.