1 Corinthians 9:18
What then is my reward? It is that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel free of charge, that I use not to the full my right as a preacher of the gospel.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
19For being free from all men, yet I made myself a servant to all, that I might gain the more;
Cross References
Romans 14:15For if on account of food thy brother is made to mourn, thou art no longer walking according to love. Do not with thy food destroy him for whom Christ died.
1 Corinthians 8:9But take heed, lest this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to the weak.
1 Corinthians 10:33as I also strive to please all in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many; that they may be saved.
2 Corinthians 11:7Did I commit an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God without charge?
1 Thessalonians 2:6nor from men sought we glory, either from you, or from others; though we might have used 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 →