1 Corinthians 9:15
Yet I have used none of these things. And I have not written so that these things may be done for me. For it is better for me to die, rather than to let anyone empty out my glory.
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In Context
14So, too, has the Lord ordained that those who announce the Gospel should live by the Gospel.
Cross References
Matthew 18:6But whoever will have led astray one of these little ones, who trust in me, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck, and to be submerged in the depths of the sea.
Acts 18:3And because he was of the same trade, he lodged with them and was working. (Now they were tentmakers by trade.)
Acts 20:34as you yourselves know. For that which was needed by me and by those who are with me, these hands have provided.
1 Corinthians 9:12If others are sharers in this authority over you, why are we not more entitled? And yet we have not used this authority. Instead, we bear all things, lest we give any hindrance to the Gospel of Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:13For what is there that you have had which is less than the other churches, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this injury.
1 Thessalonians 2:9For you remember, brothers, our hardship and weariness. We preached the Gospel of God among you, working night and day, so that we would not be burdensome to any of you.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:4-15
Rights of a Christian Minister. ( a. d. 57.) 3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, 4 Have we not power to eat and to drink? 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 8 Say I these… Read the whole commentary →