1 Corinthians 9:15
But I have used none of these things: nor am I writing these things that it should be done for me: for it would be better for me to die, than for any man to make my boast an empty one.
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
14In the same way the Lord ordained that those who preach the gospel should live by the gospel.
Cross References
Matthew 18:6But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him that a great millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depths of the sea.
Acts 18:3And because he was of the same craft, he stayed with them, and worked: for they were tentmakers by occupation.
Acts 20:34You yourselves know, that these hands have ministered to my needs, and to the needs of those who were with me.
1 Corinthians 9:12If others share this rightful claim upon you, do we not have a greater claim? Nevertheless, we have not used this right, but endure all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:13For in what way were you less favoured than other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
1 Thessalonians 2:9For you remember, brethren, our toil and hardship: we laboured night and day, because we did not want to burden any of you as we preached to 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 →