1 Corinthians 9:15

English Standard Version 2016

But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me.

Acts 20:24

But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

1 Corinthians 4:12

and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;

Acts 8:3

But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.

Matthew 18:6

but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

Acts 20:33

I coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What then is my reward? That in my preaching I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.