1 Corinthians 9:18 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁸ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ What then is the [actual] reward that I get? Just this: that in my preaching the good news (the Gospel), I may offer it [absolutely] free of expense [to anybody], not taking advantage of my rights and privileges [as a preacher] of the Gospel.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ What reward do I get? That when I preach, I offer the good news free of charge. That’s why I don’t use the rights to which I’m entitled through the gospel.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ And what, then, would be my reward? So, when preaching the Gospel, I should give the Gospel without taking, so that I may not misuse my authority in the Gospel.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ What is my reward then? That preaching the gospel, I may deliver the gospel without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:18 Cross References

John 4:36

He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought; for by their trade they were tentmakers.

Romans 14:15

For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians 10:33

even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

1 Corinthians 7:31

and those that use the world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

1 Corinthians 8:9

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others partake of this right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case: for it were good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor seeking glory of men, neither from you, nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as apostles of Christ.