1 Corinthians 9:15

God's Word

I haven’t used any of these rights, and I haven’t written this in order to use them now. I would rather die than have anyone turn my bragging into meaningless words.

Cross References

Matthew 18:6

“These little ones believe in me. It would be best for the person who causes one of them to lose faith to be drowned in the sea with a large stone hung around his neck.

Acts 18:3

and because they made tents for a living as he did, he stayed with them and they worked together.

Acts 20:24

But I don’t place any value on my own life. I want to finish the race I’m running. I want to carry out the mission I received from the Lord Jesus—the mission of testifying to the Good News of God’s kindness.

Acts 20:33

“I never wanted anyone’s silver, gold, or clothes.

Acts 20:34

You know that I worked to support myself and those who were with me.

Acts 8:3

Saul tried to destroy the church. He dragged men and women out of one home after another and threw them into prison.

1 Corinthians 4:12

We wear ourselves out doing physical labor. When people verbally abuse us, we bless them. When people persecute us, we endure it.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have the right to expect this from you, don’t we deserve even more? But we haven’t used our rights. Instead, we would put up with anything in order not to hinder the Good News of Christ in any way.

1 Corinthians 9:18

So what is my reward? It is to spread the Good News free of charge. In that way I won’t use the rights that belong to those who spread the Good News.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

You remember, brothers and sisters, our work and what we did to earn a living. We worked night and day so that we could bring you the Good News of God without being a burden to any of you.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

We didn’t eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, we worked hard and struggled night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.