1 Corinthians 9:19
For though I was free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that more might have salvation.
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Proverbs 11:30The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.
Matthew 20:26Let it not be so among you: but if anyone has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant;
Romans 1:14I have a debt to Greeks and to the nations outside; to the wise and to those who have no learning.
Romans 15:2Let every one of us give pleasure to his neighbour for his good, to make him strong.
1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not free? am I not an Apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are you not my work in the Lord?
1 Corinthians 10:33Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation.
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 →