1 Corinthians 9:15

Bible in Basic English 1965

But I have not made use of any of these things: and I am not writing this in the hope that it may be so for me: for it would be better for me to undergo death, than for any man to make this pride of mine of no effect.

Cross References

Matthew 18:6

But whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him to have a great stone fixed to his neck, and to come to his end in the deep sea.

Acts 18:3

And because he was of the same trade, he was living with them, and they did their work together; for by trade they were tent-makers.

Acts 20:24

But I put no value on my life, if only at the end of it I may see the work complete which was given to me by the Lord Jesus, to be a witness of the good news of the grace of God.

Acts 20:33

I have had no desire for any man's silver or gold or clothing.

Acts 20:34

You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.

Acts 8:3

But Saul was burning with hate against the church, going into every house and taking men and women and putting them in prison.

1 Corinthians 4:12

And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have a part in this right over you, have we not even more? But we did not make use of our right, so that we might put nothing in the way of the good news of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:18

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.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you: