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1 Corinthians 9:15-18

15 But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me. I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of this boast.

16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.

18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make use of my rights in preaching it.

Cross References for 1 Corinthians 9:15-18

1 Thessalonians 2:9 - Surely you remember, brothers, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to b... Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 2:9

Numbers 16:15 - Then Moses became very angry and said to the Lord, “Do not accept their offering. I have not ta... Click to read the verse Numbers 16:15 Click to read the verse Numbers 16:15

2 Corinthians 11:9-12 - And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers wh... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:9-12 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:9-12

Jonah 4:3 - Now, O Lord, take away my life, for it is better for me to die than to live.” Click to read the verse Jonah 4:3 Click to read the verse Jonah 4:3

1 Corinthians 7:7 - I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, an... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 7:7 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 7:7

Acts 18:3 - and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. Click to read the verse Acts 18:3 Click to read the verse Acts 18:3

Acts 8:3 - But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women a... Click to read the verse Acts 8:3 Click to read the verse Acts 8:3

Matthew 18:6 - But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for ... Click to read the verse Matthew 18:6 Click to read the verse Matthew 18:6

Acts 20:33 - I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. Click to read the verse Acts 20:33 Click to read the verse Acts 20:33

1 Corinthians 9:12 - If others have this right of support from you, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did no... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:12 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:12

Ezra 8:22 - I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road,... Click to read the verse Ezra 8:22 Click to read the verse Ezra 8:22

Acts 20:24 - However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the... Click to read the verse Acts 20:24 Click to read the verse Acts 20:24

Acts 20:34 - You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my com... Click to read the verse Acts 20:34 Click to read the verse Acts 20:34

2 Thessalonians 3:8 - nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, l... Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 3:8

Ezekiel 34:8 - As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, because my flock lacks a shepherd and so has ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 34:8 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 34:8

1 Corinthians 4:14 - I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you, as my dear children. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:14 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:14

Philippians 1:20-23 - I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so... Click to read the verse Philippians 1:20-23 Click to read the verse Philippians 1:20-23

Luke 17:2 - It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than... Click to read the verse Luke 17:2 Click to read the verse Luke 17:2

Matthew 19:12 - For some are eunuchs because they were born that way; others were made that way by men; and oth... Click to read the verse Matthew 19:12 Click to read the verse Matthew 19:12

1 Corinthians 4:12 - We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endur... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:12 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:12

2 Corinthians 12:13-18 - How were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was never a burden to you? Forgive m... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 12:13-18 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 12:13-18