1 Corinthians 9:18
Then what is my reward? that preaching the gospel, I may render the gospel free from charge, in order that I may not use my right in the gospel.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
19For being free from all, I rendered myself servant to all, that I may gain the more.
Cross References
Romans 14:15But if your brother is grieved on account of your meat, you are no longer walking in divine love. Do not by your meat destroy him for whom Christ died.
1 Corinthians 8:9See lest this liberty of yours may become a stumblingblock to the weak.
1 Corinthians 10:33as I also please all in all things, seeking not my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved.
2 Corinthians 11:7Did I commit sin humbling myself that you may be exalted, because I preached unto you the gospel of God gratuitously?
1 Thessalonians 2:6nor seeking glory from men, nor from you, nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as the 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 →