1 Corinthians 9:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If others have the right to do this, we have an even greater right. But we haven't used this right of ours. We are willing to put up with anything to keep from causing trouble for the message about Christ.

Cross References

Genesis 24:56

But he said, “Don't make me stay any longer. The LORD has already helped me find a wife for my master's son. Now let us return.”

Nehemiah 4:8

and decided to stir up trouble, and to fight against the people of Jerusalem.

Luke 11:52

You teachers of the Law of Moses are really in for trouble! You carry the keys to the door of knowledge about God. But you never go in, and you keep others from going in.

Acts 18:3

and found out that they were tent makers. Paul was a tent maker too. So he stayed with them, and they worked together.

Romans 15:22

My work has always kept me from coming to see you.

1 Corinthians 13:7

Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting.

1 Corinthians 6:7

When one of you takes another to court, all of you lose. It would be better to let yourselves be cheated and robbed.

1 Corinthians 9:14

In the same way, the Lord wants everyone who preaches the good news to make a living from preaching this message.

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have never used these privileges of mine, and I am not writing this because I want to start now. I would rather die than let someone rob me of the right to take pride in this.

1 Corinthians 9:16

I don't have any reason to boast about preaching the good news. Preaching is something God told me to do, and if I don't do it, I am doomed.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What pay am I given? It is the chance to preach the good news free of charge and not to use the privileges that are mine because I am a preacher.

1 Corinthians 9:2

Others may think that I am not an apostle, but you are proof that I am an apostle to you.

2 Corinthians 11:12

I plan to go on doing just what I have always done. Then those people won't be able to boast about doing the same things we are doing.

2 Corinthians 11:20

In fact, you let people make slaves of you and cheat you and steal from you. Why, you even let them strut around and slap you in the face.

2 Corinthians 2:12

When I went to Troas to preach the good news about Christ, I found that the Lord had already prepared the way.

2 Corinthians 6:3

We don't want anyone to find fault with our work, and so we try hard not to cause problems.