1 Corinthians 9:18
What is my reward then but this? that when I preach I may make the gospel of Christ not expensive, that so I may not abuse my power in the gospel.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
19For though I am free from all, yet I have made myself a servant to all, that I might gain the more.
Cross References
Romans 14:15But if thy brother be grieved by thy food, thou dost not herein walk in love. Do not by thy food destroy him, for whom Christ died.
1 Corinthians 8:9But see that this liberty of yours be not by any means a stumbling-block to the weak.
1 Corinthians 10:33Even as I also endeavour to please all men in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.
2 Corinthians 11:7Have I committed an offence in humbling myself that ye might be exalted? and in that I have preached the gospel of God to you gratis?
1 Thessalonians 2:6nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others: though we might have expected maintenance, 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 →