Whatthenis my reward?That, when I preach the gospel,I may offerthe gospelwithout charge,soas not to make full useof my rightin the gospel.
nordid we seekgloryfrom men,eitherfrom you orfrom others,even though as apostlesof Christwe might have assertedour authority.
But take carethat thislibertyof yoursdoes not somehowbecomea stumbling blockto the weak.
For we do not preachourselvesbut ChristJesusas Lord,and ourselvesas your bond-servantsfor Jesus'sake.
justas I alsopleaseallmen in all things,not seekingmy ownprofitbut the [profit] of the many,sothat they may be saved.
and thosewho usethe world,as thoughthey did not make full useof it; for the formof thisworldis passing away.
For ifbecauseof foodyour brotheris hurt,you are no longerwalkingaccordingto love.Do not destroywith your foodhim for whomChristdied.
"Alreadyhe who reapsis receivingwagesand is gatheringfruitfor lifeeternal;sothat he who sowsand he who reapsmay rejoicetogether.
and becausehe was of the same trade,he stayedwith them and they were working,for by tradethey were tent-makers.
Nowhe who plantsand he who watersare one;but eachwill receivehis ownrewardaccordingto his ownlabor.
Ifotherssharethe rightover you, do we not more?Nevertheless,we did not usethisright,but we endureall thingssothat we will causenohindranceto the gospelof Christ.
But I have usednoneof these things.And I am not writingthese thingssothat it will be donesoin my case;for it would be betterfor me to diethanhave anyman makemy boastan emptyone.
For ifI dothisvoluntarily,I havea reward;but ifagainst my will,I have a stewardshipentrustedto me.