1 Corinthians 9:18
What, then, is my reward? — that proclaiming good news, without charge I shall make the good news of the Christ, not to abuse my authority in the good news;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
19for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;
Cross References
Romans 14:15and if through victuals thy brother is grieved, no more dost thou walk according to love; do not with thy victuals destroy that one for whom Christ died.
1 Corinthians 8:9but see, lest this privilege of yours may become a stumbling-block to the infirm,
1 Corinthians 10:33as I also in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of many — that they may be saved.
2 Corinthians 11:7The sin did I do — myself humbling that ye might be exalted, because freely the good news of God I did proclaim to you?
1 Thessalonians 2:6nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.
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 →