1 Corinthians 9:18
What is my reward then? That preaching the gospel, I may deliver the gospel without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
19For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.
Cross References
Romans 14:15For if, because of thy meat, thy brother be grieved, thou walkest not now according to charity. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
1 Corinthians 8:9But take heed lest perhaps this your liberty become a stumblingblock to the weak.
1 Corinthians 10:33As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself, but to many, that may be saved.
2 Corinthians 11:7Or did I commit a fault, humbling myself, that you might be exalted? Because I preached unto you the gospel of God freely?
1 Thessalonians 2:6Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others. 7 Whereas we might have been burdensome to you, as the apostles of Christ: but we became little ones in the midst of you, as if a nurse should cherish her children:
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 →