1 Corinthians 9:17
But if I do it gladly, I have a reward; and if not, I am under orders to do it.
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Exodus 4:13And he said, O Lord, send, if you will, by the hand of anyone whom it seems good to you to send.
1 Chronicles 29:5Gold for the gold things, and silver for the silver things, and for every sort of work to be done by the expert workmen. Who then will come forward, offering himself this day for the Lord's work?
1 Chronicles 29:14But who am I and what is my people, that we have power to give so freely in this way? for all things come from you, and what we have given you is yours.
Isaiah 6:8And the voice of the Lord came to my ears, saying, Whom am I to send, and who will go for us? Then I said, Here am I, send me.
Ezekiel 3:14And the wind, lifting me up, took me away: and I went in the heat of my spirit, and the hand of the Lord was strong on me.
Jonah 4:1But this seemed very wrong to Jonah, and he was angry.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:16-19
The Apostle's Devotedness. ( a. d. 57.) 15 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void. 16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! 17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. 18 What is… Read the whole commentary →