1 Corinthians 9:18

A Conservative Version

What then is my reward? That, while preaching the good-news, I may make the good-news of the Christ without charge, in order not to make full use of my right in the good-news.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others. While able to bear down as apostles of Christ,

1 Corinthians 8:9

But take heed lest somehow this privilege of yours becomes a stumbling-block to those who are weak.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves are your bondmen through Jesus.

1 Corinthians 10:33

just as I also strive to please in all things for all men, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, so that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 7:31

and those who use this world, as not making full use, for the form of this world passes away.

Romans 14:15

For if thy brother is distressed because of food, thou no longer walk according to love. Do not destroy with thy food that man for whom Christ died.

John 4:36

And he who reaps receives a wage and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

Acts 18:3

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and was working, for they were of the tentmakers craft.

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he who plants and he who waters are one, but each man will receive his own payment according to his own labor.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others are partakers of the right from you, are not we more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we cover all things, so that we may not give any hindrance to the good-news of the Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have used none of these things, and I did not write these things so that it should be done to me this way. For it is good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my boasting empty.

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward, but if involuntarily, I have been entrusted with a commission.