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1 Corinthians 9:18

What is my reward then? That when I preach the gospel, I may offer the gospel without charge, not taking advantage of my rights in the gospel.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

In Context

17If I do this willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a commission has been entrusted to me.

19For though I am free from all men, yet I have made myself the servant to all, that I might win the more.

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Cross References

Romans 14:15But if your brother is hurt because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food him for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians 8:9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak.

1 Corinthians 10:33Just as I try to please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but that of the many, that they may be saved.

2 Corinthians 11:7Have I committed an offence by abasing myself that you might be exalted, because I have preached the gospel of God to you without cost?

1 Thessalonians 2:6Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when we might have asserted our authority, 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 →

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