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
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as …
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that …
Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit …
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we …
I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not …
For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome …