What then is my recompense? That, when I preach, I offer the gospel free of charge so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel. All Things to All.
If your brother is being hurt by what you eat, your conduct is no longer in accord with love. Do not because of your food destroy him for whom Christ died.
If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we still more? Reason for Not Using His Rights. Yet we have not used this right. On the contrary, we endure everything so as not to place an obstacle to the gospel of Christ.
I have not used any of these rights, however, nor do I write this that it be done so in my case. I would rather die. Certainly no one is going to nullify my boast.