1 Corinthians 9:18

What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

In Context

17For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.

19For though I was free from all [men,] I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

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Cross References

Romans 14:15For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians 8:9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

1 Corinthians 10:33even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of the many, that they may be saved.

2 Corinthians 11:7Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God for nought?

1 Thessalonians 2:6nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

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 →

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