1 Corinthians 9:18
What, then, is my reward? That while preaching without expenses I may perform the annunciation of the Meshiha, and not abuse the power that is given to me in the gospel.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
19For while free of all men, to all men I subject myself, that the many I may gain.
Cross References
Romans 14:15But if on account of meat thou grievest thy brother, thou walkest not in love: destroy not by thy meat him on account of whom the Meshiha died.
1 Corinthians 8:9But beware that this your power become not a stumbling-block to the infirm ones.
1 Corinthians 10:33As also I in every thing please all men, not seeking what is expedient for myself, but what is expedient for the many, that they may be saved.
2 Corinthians 11:7Or, offending have I offended in humbling myself that you may be exalted, and have gratuitously preached to you the gospel of Aloha?
1 Thessalonians 2:6Neither have we sought glory from men, either from you or from others, though we could have been honoured ones, as the apostles of the Meshiha;
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 →