1 Corinthians 9:17
For, if, by choice, this thing I am doing, I have, a reward; but, if not by choice, with a stewardship, have I been entrusted!
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Exodus 4:13And he said—Pardon, O My Lord! send, I pray thee by the hand of him whom thou wilt send—
1 Chronicles 29:5Of gold for the gold, and of silver for the silver, and for all manner of work in the hand of artificers,—Who then is ready to offer willingly, by filling his hand to-day, unto Yahweh?
1 Chronicles 29:14And yet, who am, I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer willingly like this? for, from thee, is the whole, and, out of thine own hand, have we given unto thee;
Isaiah 6:8Then heard I the voice of My Lord, saying, Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? And I said—Here am I—send me.
Ezekiel 3:14So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away,—and I went bitterly, in the rage of my spirit, but the hand of Yahweh upon me was strong.
Jonah 4:1And it was vexing unto Jonah, with a great vexation,—and it angered him.
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 →