1 Corinthians 9:15

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing this so that they may be applied in my case. Indeed, I would rather die than that—no one will deprive me of my ground for boasting!

Cross References

Matthew 18:6

“If any of you cause one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for you if a great millstone were fastened around your neck and you were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Acts 18:3

and, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them, and they worked together—by trade they were tentmakers.

Acts 20:24

But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace.

Acts 20:33

I coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothing.

Acts 20:34

You know for yourselves that I worked with my own hands to support myself and my companions.

Acts 8:3

But Saul was ravaging the church by entering house after house; dragging off both men and women, he committed them to prison.

1 Corinthians 4:12

and we grow weary from the work of our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we still more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What then is my wage? Just this: that in my proclamation I may make the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my rights in the gospel.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

You remember our labor and toil, brothers and sisters; we worked night and day so that we might not burden any of you while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

and we did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day so that we might not burden any of you.