1 Corinthians 9:16

God's Word

If I spread the Good News, I have nothing to brag about because I have an obligation to do this. How horrible it will be for me if I don’t spread the Good News!

Cross References

Isaiah 6:5

So I said, “Oh, no! I’m doomed. Every word that passes through my lips is sinful. I live among people with sinful lips. I have seen the king, the Lord of Armies!”

Jeremiah 1:17

Brace yourself, Jeremiah! Stand up, and say to them whatever I tell you to say. Don’t be terrified in their presence, or I will make you ⌞even more⌟ terrified in their presence.

Jeremiah 20:7

O Lord, you have deceived me, and I was deceived. You overpowered me and won. I’ve been made fun of all day long. Everyone mocks me.

Jeremiah 20:9

I think to myself, “I can forget the Lord and no longer speak his name.” But ⌞his word⌟ is inside me like a burning fire shut up in my bones. I wear myself out holding it in, but I can’t do it any longer.

Amos 3:8

The lion has roared. Who isn’t afraid? The Almighty Lord has spoken. Who can keep from prophesying?

Amos 7:15

But the Lord took me away from herding the flock and said to me, ‘Prophesy to my people Israel.’

Matthew 25:16

“The one who received ten thousand dollars invested the money at once and doubled his money.

Luke 9:62

Jesus said to him, “Whoever starts to plow and looks back is not fit for God’s kingdom.”

Acts 4:20

We cannot stop talking about what we’ve seen and heard.”

Acts 9:15

The Lord told Ananias, “Go! I’ve chosen this man to bring my name to nations, to kings, and to the people of Israel.

Acts 9:6

Get up! Go into the city, and you’ll be told what you should do.”

Romans 1:14

I have an obligation to those who are civilized and those who aren’t, to those who are wise and those who aren’t.

Romans 15:17

So Christ Jesus gives me the right to brag about what I’m doing for God.

Romans 4:2

If Abraham had God’s approval because of something he did, he would have had a reason to brag. But he could not brag to God about it.

1 Corinthians 4:15

You may have countless Christian guardians, but you don’t have many ⌞spiritual⌟ fathers. I became your father in the Christian life by telling you the Good News about Christ Jesus.

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 9:14

In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who spread the Good News should earn their living from the Good News.

2 Corinthians 2:12

When I went to the city of Troas, the Lord gave me an opportunity to spread the Good News about Christ.

Colossians 4:17

Tell Archippus to complete all the work that he started as the Lord’s servant.

1 Samuel 12:23

It would be unthinkable for me to sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. I will go on teaching you the way that is good and right.