1 Corinthians 9:18
What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel, I may put the gospel of Christ to no expence, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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Romans 14:15But if by meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no more according to love. Do not by thy meat destroy him for whom Christ died.
1 Corinthians 8:9But take heed that this power of yours become not an occasion of stumbling to the weak.
1 Corinthians 10:33even as I please all men, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, that they may be saved.
2 Corinthians 11:7Am I chargeable with a fault (humbling myself that you might be exalted), that I preached to you the gospel of God freely?
1 Thessalonians 2:6not seeking glory from men, neither from you, nor from others, though we might have been burdensome, 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 →