1 Corinthians 9:18

James Moffatt - New Testament

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.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:6

we never sought honour from men, from you or from anybody else, though as apostles of Christ we had the power of claiming to be men of weight;

1 Corinthians 8:9

But see that the exercise of your right does not prove any stumbling-block to the weak.

2 Corinthians 4:5

(It is Christ Jesus as Lord, not myself, that I proclaim; I am simply a servant of yours for Jesus' sake.)

1 Corinthians 10:33

Such is my own rule, to satisfy all men in all points, aiming not at my own advantage but at the advantage of the greater number — at their salvation.

1 Corinthians 7:31

let those who mix in the world live as if they were not engrossed in it, for the present phase of things is passing away.

Romans 14:15

If your brother is being injured because you eat a certain food, then you are no longer living by the rule of love. Do not let that food of yours ruin the man for whom Christ died.

John 4:36

The reaper is already getting his wages and harvesting for eternal life, so that the sower shares the reaper's joy.

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 3:8

Still, though planter and waterer are on the same level, each will get his own wage for the special work that he has done.

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.

1 Corinthians 9:15

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.

1 Corinthians 9:17

I get a reward if I do it of my own accord, whereas to do it otherwise is no more than for a steward to discharge his trust.