1 Corinthians 9:15

James Moffatt - New Testament

Only, I have not availed myself of any of these rights, and I am not writing in order to secure any such provision for myself. I would die sooner than let anyone deprive me of this, my source of pride.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Brothers, you recollect our hard labour and toil, how we worked at our trade night and day, when we preached the gospel to you, so as not to be a burden to any of you.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

we did not take free meals from anyone; no, toiling hard at our trade, we worked night and day, so as not to be a burden to any of you.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others share this right over you, why not we all the more? We did not avail ourselves of it, you say? No, we do not mind any privations if we can only avoid putting any obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

Acts 20:34

you know yourselves how these hands of mine provided everything for my own needs and for my companions.

Acts 20:24

But then, I set no value on my own life as compared with the joy of finishing my course and fulfilling the commission I received from the Lord Jesus to attest the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 18:3

and as he belonged to the same trade he stayed with them and they all worked together. (They were workers in leather by trade.)

1 Corinthians 4:12

we work hard for our living; when reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we put up with it;

Acts 8:3

but Saul made havoc of the church by entering one house after another, dragging off men and women, and consigning them to prison.

Matthew 18:6

But whoever is a hindrance to one of these little ones who believe in me, better for him to have a great mill-stone hung round his neck and be sunk in the deep sea.

Acts 20:33

Silver, gold, or apparel I never coveted;

1 Corinthians 9:18

And my reward? This, that I can preach the gospel free of charge, that I can refrain from insisting on all my rights as a preacher of the gospel.