1 Corinthians 9:18
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.
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul's apostolic rights: is he not free? Has he not seen the Lord? Is not his work in the Lord? Those who work in the temple get their food from the temple. But Paul has not used these rights so …
Other Translations
What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.
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;
What then is my reward? This, that when I am giving the good news, I may give it without payment, not making use of my rights as a preacher of the good news.
Cross References
But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, …
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit …
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that …
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the …
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking …
For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome …