1 Corinthians 9:15

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

For my part I have used none of these rights, nor have I written these things so that they may be applied in my case. For it would be better for me to die than for anyone to deprive me of my boast!

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember our labour and hardship, brothers and sisters. Working  night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

we did not eat  anyone’s food free of charge;  instead, we laboured  and toiled,  working  night and day, so that we would not be a burden  to any of you.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have this right to receive benefits from you, don’t we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right; instead, we endure everything  so that we will not hinder the gospel of Christ.

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that I worked with my own hands to support myself and those who are with me.

Acts 20:24

But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course  and the ministry  I received from the Lord Jesus,  to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.

Acts 18:3

and since they were of the same occupation, tentmakers by trade,  he stayed with them and worked.

1 Corinthians 4:12

we labour, working  with our own hands.  When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

Acts 8:3

Saul,  however, was ravaging the church. He would enter house after house, drag off men and women, and put them in prison.

Matthew 18:6

‘But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to fall away #– #it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung round his neck and he were drowned in the depths of the sea.

Acts 20:33

I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What then is my reward? To preach the gospel and offer it free of charge and not make full use of my rights in the gospel.