1 Corinthians 9:15
But I have used none of these things. But I have not written these things that it may be so in me: for it is good for me rather to die than that any one shall make void my boasting.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
14So also the Lord has commanded those preaching the gospel to live of the gospel.
Cross References
Matthew 18:6But whosoever may offend one of these little ones, who believe in me, it is good for him that a millstone may be hanged to his neck, and he may be drowned in the depth of the sea.
Acts 18:3and because they were of the same craft, abode with them, and they labored: for they were tentmakers by trade.
Acts 20:34you yourselves know, that these hands did minister to my necessities, and those along with me.
1 Corinthians 9:12If others partake of your bounty, shall not we the more? But we have not used this privilege, but we bear all things, in order that we may not give a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:13For what is that in which you are inferior to other churches, except that I did not burden you? forgive me this wrong.
1 Thessalonians 2:9For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil: night and day working, that we should burden no one of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
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 →