1 Corinthians 9:18

New English Translation

What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel I may offer the gospel free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights in the gospel.

Cross References

John 4:36

The one who reaps receives pay and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps can rejoice together.

Acts 18:3

and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).

Romans 14:15

For if your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy by your food someone for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians 10:33

just as I also try to please everyone in all things. I do not seek my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 3:8

The one who plants and the one who waters work as one, but each will receive his reward according to his work.

1 Corinthians 7:31

those who use the world as though they were not using it to the full. For the present shape of this world is passing away.

1 Corinthians 8:9

But be careful that this liberty of yours does not become a hindrance to the weak.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others receive this right from you, are we not more deserving? But we have not made use of this right. Instead we endure everything so that we may not be a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing these things so that something will be done for me. In fact, it would be better for me to die than – no one will deprive me of my reason for boasting!

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others,